| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.694, 27.813 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-14 08:17:20.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2088.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.813 and latitude -52.694.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2088.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 2091.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2092.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2105.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2109.3 km |
| Knysna | 2111.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2116.9 km |
| George | 2128.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 2128.4 km |
| Hermanus | 2145.2 km |
| Grahamstown | 2160.9 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2172.2 km |
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