| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.413, 31.496 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-06 22:35:55.237 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1681.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.496 and latitude -48.413.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1681.2 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1689.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 1694.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 1695.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 1708.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 1732.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1734.8 km |
| East London | 1740.0 km |
| Knysna | 1747.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1751.0 km |
| Qonce | 1762.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1763.4 km |
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