| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.990, 10.247 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-28 22:23:35.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 28, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2186.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 10.247 and latitude -52.990.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2186.1 km |
| Grabouw | 2209.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2211.6 km |
| Cape Town | 2219.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2228.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2234.4 km |
| Paarl | 2253.0 km |
| Atlantis | 2259.3 km |
| Wellington | 2263.9 km |
| Robertson | 2268.8 km |
| Worcester | 2274.2 km |
| Malmesbury | 2276.4 km |
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