| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.5 km |
| Coordinates | -52.910, 9.812 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-19 18:19:57.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2189.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.812 and latitude -52.910.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2189.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2212.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2214.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2221.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2231.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2236.8 km |
| Paarl | 2255.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2261.3 km |
| Wellington | 2266.6 km |
| Robertson | 2272.6 km |
| Worcester | 2277.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 2278.6 km |
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