| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.315, 25.497 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-02 12:18:48.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2145.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.497 and latitude -53.315.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2145.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2146.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2147.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2150.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2154.4 km |
| Knysna | 2154.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2160.7 km |
| George | 2167.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2177.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2193.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 2198.9 km |
| Somerset West | 2204.8 km |
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