| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.836, 11.387 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-09 17:59:47.902 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2142.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 11.387 and latitude -52.836.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2142.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2166.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2169.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2178.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2186.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2192.7 km |
| Paarl | 2210.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2218.4 km |
| Wellington | 2221.6 km |
| Robertson | 2224.0 km |
| Worcester | 2230.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 2234.9 km |
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