| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.915, 25.738 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-22 23:14:59.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2101.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.738 and latitude -52.915.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2101.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 2103.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2104.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2108.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2109.9 km |
| Knysna | 2112.3 km |
| Hermanus | 2122.4 km |
| George | 2125.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 2132.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 2153.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2155.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2166.9 km |
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