| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.571, 17.998 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-02 23:13:53.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2023.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 17.998 and latitude -52.571.
| 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 | 2023.1 km |
| Grabouw | 2052.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2059.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2073.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2075.7 km |
| Cape Town | 2075.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2085.0 km |
| Robertson | 2094.6 km |
| Paarl | 2098.4 km |
| George | 2101.8 km |
| Knysna | 2102.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2105.4 km |
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