| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.344, 16.781 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-23 08:32:32.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2005.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.781 and latitude -52.344.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2005.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2033.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2039.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2054.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2056.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2064.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2066.5 km |
| Robertson | 2078.8 km |
| Paarl | 2079.1 km |
| Wellington | 2089.8 km |
| Worcester | 2092.3 km |
| Atlantis | 2094.7 km |
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