| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.927, 22.280 |
| UTC time | 2013-05-16 03:18:23.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2074.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.280 and latitude -52.927.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2074.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2086.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2102.8 km |
| Knysna | 2103.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2106.1 km |
| George | 2111.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2112.3 km |
| Humansdorp | 2113.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2115.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2127.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2131.5 km |
| Cape Town | 2137.3 km |
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