| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.415, 31.420 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-20 09:54:18.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1679.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.420 and latitude -48.415.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1679.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1688.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 1693.3 km |
| Humansdorp | 1693.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 1706.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 1730.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1732.6 km |
| East London | 1739.1 km |
| Knysna | 1744.8 km |
| Mdantsane | 1750.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1760.8 km |
| Qonce | 1761.7 km |
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