| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.984, 27.406 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-15 13:15:57.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2117.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.406 and latitude -52.984.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2117.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2120.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2122.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2131.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2134.0 km |
| Knysna | 2137.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 2146.4 km |
| George | 2153.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 2159.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2165.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 2191.8 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2197.2 km |
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