| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.248, 22.759 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-19 03:25:18.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2114.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.759 and latitude -53.248.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2114.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2122.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2137.3 km |
| Knysna | 2138.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2144.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2145.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2146.3 km |
| George | 2146.9 km |
| Somerset West | 2155.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2158.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2171.9 km |
| Robertson | 2176.5 km |
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