| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.498, 13.114 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-15 05:47:30.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2070.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.114 and latitude -52.498.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2070.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2095.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2099.6 km |
| Cape Town | 2110.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2116.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2123.7 km |
| Paarl | 2140.6 km |
| Robertson | 2150.1 km |
| Atlantis | 2150.7 km |
| Wellington | 2151.5 km |
| Worcester | 2158.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2161.9 km |
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