| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.391, 27.891 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-12 14:52:18.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2056.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.891 and latitude -52.391.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2056.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2059.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2059.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2073.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2078.0 km |
| Knysna | 2079.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2084.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 2094.9 km |
| George | 2096.7 km |
| Hermanus | 2116.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 2127.5 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2140.8 km |
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