| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.151, 31.839 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-28 13:21:48.581 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1662.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.839 and latitude -48.151.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1662.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1672.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 1673.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 1678.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 1689.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 1711.2 km |
| East London | 1716.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1720.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1727.8 km |
| Knysna | 1733.0 km |
| Qonce | 1740.2 km |
| Bhisho | 1743.0 km |
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