| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.543, 24.867 |
| UTC time | 2014-04-04 21:52:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 4, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2165.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.867 and latitude -53.543.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2165.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2170.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2172.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2172.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2174.5 km |
| Knysna | 2176.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2180.6 km |
| George | 2187.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 2203.1 km |
| Grabouw | 2207.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2217.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 2227.3 km |
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