| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.420, 23.558 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-25 05:21:32.346 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 25, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.558 and latitude -53.420.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2142.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2144.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2156.0 km |
| Knysna | 2158.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2159.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2160.7 km |
| George | 2167.6 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2172.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2174.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2184.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 2193.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2200.5 km |
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