| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.924, 31.948 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-05 06:01:20.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1641.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.948 and latitude -47.924.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1641.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 1651.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1652.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 1658.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 1669.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1689.5 km |
| East London | 1693.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1701.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 1705.1 km |
| Knysna | 1714.7 km |
| Qonce | 1717.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1720.5 km |
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