| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.515, 25.190 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-07 19:28:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2165.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.190 and latitude -53.515.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2165.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2167.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 2169.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2171.3 km |
| Knysna | 2174.9 km |
| Hermanus | 2176.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2177.0 km |
| George | 2187.1 km |
| Uitenhage | 2199.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2209.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2220.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 2222.5 km |
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