| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.113, 28.152 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-12 14:11:08.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2027.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.152 and latitude -52.113.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2027.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2030.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 2031.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2046.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2052.9 km |
| Knysna | 2053.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 2055.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 2064.9 km |
| George | 2071.2 km |
| Hermanus | 2094.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 2097.8 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2115.5 km |
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