| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.915, 10.479 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-27 18:32:51.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2172.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 10.479 and latitude -52.915.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2172.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2195.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2198.3 km |
| Cape Town | 2206.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2215.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2221.2 km |
| Paarl | 2239.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2246.2 km |
| Wellington | 2250.6 km |
| Robertson | 2255.1 km |
| Worcester | 2260.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 2263.2 km |
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