| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.932, 27.498 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-30 05:15:22.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.498 and latitude -52.932.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2112.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2115.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2117.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2127.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2129.8 km |
| Knysna | 2132.9 km |
| Uitenhage | 2141.2 km |
| George | 2149.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 2154.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2162.2 km |
| Grahamstown | 2186.3 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2192.9 km |
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