| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.017, 11.580 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-09 23:42:33.593 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2157.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 11.580 and latitude -53.017.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2157.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2181.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2184.3 km |
| Cape Town | 2193.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2201.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2207.8 km |
| Paarl | 2225.5 km |
| Atlantis | 2233.7 km |
| Wellington | 2236.5 km |
| Robertson | 2238.2 km |
| Worcester | 2245.2 km |
| Malmesbury | 2250.1 km |
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