| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | -53.210, 25.583 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-25 01:43:14.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2134.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.583 and latitude -53.210.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2134.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2135.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2136.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2139.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2142.8 km |
| Knysna | 2143.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2151.0 km |
| George | 2156.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 2165.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2184.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 2187.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2195.3 km |
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