| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.249, 21.539 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-09 18:56:41.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2104.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 21.539 and latitude -53.249.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2104.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2122.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2135.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2141.8 km |
| Knysna | 2142.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2144.2 km |
| George | 2148.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2154.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2154.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2160.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2165.1 km |
| Robertson | 2168.6 km |
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