| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.4 km |
| Coordinates | -52.533, 26.620 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-30 18:52:56.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2062.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.620 and latitude -52.533.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2062.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2065.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2068.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2073.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2073.5 km |
| Knysna | 2078.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 2092.5 km |
| George | 2093.6 km |
| Hermanus | 2100.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 2109.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2133.9 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2136.9 km |
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