| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.562, 12.941 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-14 11:07:50.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 14, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2080.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.941 and latitude -52.562.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2080.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2105.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2109.6 km |
| Cape Town | 2120.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2126.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2133.6 km |
| Paarl | 2150.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2160.5 km |
| Robertson | 2160.5 km |
| Wellington | 2161.6 km |
| Worcester | 2168.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2173.2 km |
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