| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.263, 15.811 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-18 18:23:03.393 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2005.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.811 and latitude -52.263.
| 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 | 2005.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2032.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2037.9 km |
| Cape Town | 2051.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2054.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2063.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2075.2 km |
| Paarl | 2078.1 km |
| Robertson | 2080.6 km |
| Wellington | 2088.9 km |
| Atlantis | 2092.2 km |
| Worcester | 2092.7 km |
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