| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | -53.167, 25.593 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-10 12:54:01.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 10, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2129.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.593 and latitude -53.167.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2129.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2130.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 2131.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2135.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2138.0 km |
| Knysna | 2139.2 km |
| Hermanus | 2146.6 km |
| George | 2152.1 km |
| Uitenhage | 2160.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2179.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 2182.2 km |
| Somerset West | 2190.9 km |
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