| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.048, 44.223 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-20 17:05:17.842 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Crozet Islands region on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1682.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.223 and latitude -41.048.
| Location | Crozet Islands region |
| Country | Crozet Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1682.3 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1686.6 km |
| East London | 1698.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1714.5 km |
| Durban | 1723.2 km |
| Butterworth | 1727.7 km |
| Mthatha | 1735.2 km |
| Pinetown | 1735.3 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1738.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1740.9 km |
| Tongaat | 1742.2 km |
| Bhisho | 1745.3 km |
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