| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.021, 22.131 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-12 22:11:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2083.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.131 and latitude -53.021.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2083.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2097.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2113.8 km |
| Knysna | 2114.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2115.0 km |
| George | 2121.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2123.9 km |
| Somerset West | 2124.3 km |
| Humansdorp | 2124.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2139.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2140.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2145.9 km |
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