| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.734, 27.901 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-22 20:26:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2093.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.901 and latitude -52.734.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2093.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 2097.0 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2097.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2110.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2115.1 km |
| Knysna | 2116.9 km |
| Uitenhage | 2122.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 2133.0 km |
| George | 2133.9 km |
| Hermanus | 2151.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 2165.6 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2177.9 km |
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