| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.874, 22.156 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-14 09:49:30.204 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2067.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.156 and latitude -52.874.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2067.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2080.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2097.3 km |
| Knysna | 2098.1 km |
| Grabouw | 2099.0 km |
| George | 2105.2 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2107.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2108.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2108.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2123.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2124.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2130.0 km |
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