| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.540, 26.610 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-17 18:30:12.759 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2063.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.610 and latitude -52.540.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2063.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 2065.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2069.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2074.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2074.2 km |
| Knysna | 2079.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2093.3 km |
| George | 2094.3 km |
| Hermanus | 2100.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 2110.1 km |
| Grabouw | 2134.5 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2137.6 km |
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