| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.164, 23.205 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-10 20:59:43.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 10, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2110.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.205 and latitude -53.164.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2110.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2114.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2127.5 km |
| Knysna | 2129.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2132.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 2133.7 km |
| George | 2138.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2142.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2146.2 km |
| Somerset West | 2152.1 km |
| Uitenhage | 2167.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2168.0 km |
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