| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.284, 14.488 |
| UTC time | 2013-09-20 23:34:14.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2024.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.488 and latitude -52.284.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2024.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2050.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2055.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2067.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2072.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2080.0 km |
| Paarl | 2096.0 km |
| Robertson | 2102.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2105.6 km |
| Wellington | 2106.9 km |
| Atlantis | 2108.1 km |
| Worcester | 2112.4 km |
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