| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.261, 13.771 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-06 12:20:44.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2033.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.771 and latitude -52.261.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2033.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2059.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2063.3 km |
| Cape Town | 2074.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2080.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2087.6 km |
| Paarl | 2104.1 km |
| Robertson | 2112.2 km |
| Wellington | 2115.0 km |
| Atlantis | 2115.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2120.6 km |
| Worcester | 2121.5 km |
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