| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.120, 27.958 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-23 19:12:34.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2026.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.958 and latitude -52.120.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2026.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 2030.0 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2030.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2044.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2050.1 km |
| Knysna | 2051.1 km |
| Uitenhage | 2054.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 2065.0 km |
| George | 2068.6 km |
| Hermanus | 2089.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 2097.7 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2112.8 km |
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