| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | -52.219, 16.992 |
| UTC time | 2015-03-10 15:27:57.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 1989.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.992 and latitude -52.219.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 1989.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2017.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2024.1 km |
| Cape Town | 2039.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2040.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2049.6 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2049.7 km |
| Robertson | 2063.1 km |
| Paarl | 2063.9 km |
| Wellington | 2074.6 km |
| Worcester | 2076.8 km |
| George | 2078.8 km |
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