| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.378, 25.589 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-17 05:18:29.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2152.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.589 and latitude -53.378.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2152.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2154.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2154.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2158.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2161.5 km |
| Knysna | 2162.4 km |
| Hermanus | 2169.1 km |
| George | 2175.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2184.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2202.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 2205.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2213.3 km |
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