| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.814, 27.539 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-09 07:05:40.709 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2099.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.539 and latitude -52.814.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2099.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 2102.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2104.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2114.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2117.7 km |
| Knysna | 2120.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 2128.4 km |
| George | 2137.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 2141.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2150.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 2173.3 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2180.8 km |
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