| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.763, 18.498 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-02 15:04:59.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2265.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.498 and latitude -54.763.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2265.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2294.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2302.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2308.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2318.7 km |
| Cape Town | 2319.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2328.3 km |
| Knysna | 2334.2 km |
| Robertson | 2335.7 km |
| George | 2335.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2336.4 km |
| Paarl | 2341.2 km |
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