| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.031, 21.789 |
| UTC time | 2015-11-23 11:18:53.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2081.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 21.789 and latitude -53.031.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2081.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2098.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2113.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2116.3 km |
| Knysna | 2116.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2122.2 km |
| George | 2123.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2128.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2128.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2138.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2143.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2144.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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