| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.543, 25.952 |
| UTC time | 2014-02-28 15:30:49.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 28, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2060.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.952 and latitude -52.543.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2060.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 2063.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2066.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2068.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2068.6 km |
| Knysna | 2073.1 km |
| George | 2086.9 km |
| Hermanus | 2087.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2091.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 2111.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2120.5 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2129.8 km |
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