| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.383, 16.961 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-23 17:54:28.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2007.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.961 and latitude -52.383.
| 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 | 2007.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2036.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2042.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2057.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2059.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2067.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2068.0 km |
| Robertson | 2081.4 km |
| Paarl | 2082.2 km |
| Wellington | 2092.9 km |
| Worcester | 2095.2 km |
| George | 2097.0 km |
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