| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.472, 13.470 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-04 03:23:37.455 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2061.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.470 and latitude -52.472.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2061.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2086.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2091.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2102.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2108.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2115.2 km |
| Paarl | 2131.8 km |
| Robertson | 2140.5 km |
| Atlantis | 2142.4 km |
| Wellington | 2142.7 km |
| Worcester | 2149.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2150.0 km |
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