| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.994, 21.716 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-07 18:39:23.872 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2077.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 21.716 and latitude -52.994.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2077.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2094.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2108.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2112.6 km |
| Knysna | 2113.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2117.5 km |
| George | 2119.4 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2124.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 2125.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2133.7 km |
| Cape Town | 2138.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2141.2 km |
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