| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.197, 15.816 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-18 17:49:08.395 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 1997.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.816 and latitude -52.197.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 1997.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2025.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2030.6 km |
| Cape Town | 2044.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2047.6 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2055.8 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2068.1 km |
| Paarl | 2070.9 km |
| Robertson | 2073.4 km |
| Wellington | 2081.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2085.0 km |
| Worcester | 2085.5 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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