| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.914, 22.343 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-25 05:39:37.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2073.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.343 and latitude -52.914.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2073.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2085.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2101.2 km |
| Knysna | 2102.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2105.2 km |
| George | 2109.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2110.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2111.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2114.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2125.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2130.7 km |
| Robertson | 2136.3 km |
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