| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.354, 2.482 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-09 16:53:39.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saldanha, about 1439.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.482 and latitude -33.354.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saldanha | 1439.7 km |
| Vredenburg | 1445.2 km |
| Cape Town | 1477.2 km |
| Atlantis | 1484.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 1504.7 km |
| Malmesbury | 1508.1 km |
| Somerset West | 1513.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 1518.2 km |
| Paarl | 1529.2 km |
| Grabouw | 1531.1 km |
| Wellington | 1533.1 km |
| Hermanus | 1550.8 km |
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