| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.625, 12.567 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-16 00:48:44.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2094.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.567 and latitude -52.625.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2094.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2119.5 km |
| Somerset West | 2123.1 km |
| Cape Town | 2133.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2140.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2147.0 km |
| Paarl | 2164.2 km |
| Atlantis | 2173.5 km |
| Robertson | 2175.0 km |
| Wellington | 2175.1 km |
| Worcester | 2182.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 2189.4 km |
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