| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.860, 11.331 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-29 18:24:41.656 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2146.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 11.331 and latitude -52.860.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2146.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2170.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2173.1 km |
| Cape Town | 2181.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2190.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2196.4 km |
| Paarl | 2214.4 km |
| Atlantis | 2222.1 km |
| Wellington | 2225.3 km |
| Robertson | 2227.8 km |
| Worcester | 2234.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 2238.6 km |
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