| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.614, 18.798 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-14 23:25:39.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2025.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.798 and latitude -52.614.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2025.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2055.2 km |
| Somerset West | 2062.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2068.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2079.3 km |
| Cape Town | 2080.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2089.0 km |
| Knysna | 2095.5 km |
| Robertson | 2095.7 km |
| George | 2096.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2098.0 km |
| Paarl | 2101.7 km |
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