| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.749, 25.694 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-17 05:25:55.843 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2083.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.694 and latitude -52.749.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2083.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2085.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2085.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2089.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2091.4 km |
| Knysna | 2093.7 km |
| Hermanus | 2103.8 km |
| George | 2107.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2114.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 2135.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2137.2 km |
| Somerset West | 2148.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-05-25 09:25 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-01-23 14:59 UTC
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M 4.3
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-11-28 00:45 UTC
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M 4.4
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-08-29 12:41 UTC
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M 4.7
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-03-31 15:05 UTC
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M 4.6
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-03-10 10:15 UTC
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M 5.2
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-02-27 20:00 UTC
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M 4.3
south of Africa
Unknown · 2024-12-31 07:22 UTC
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