| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.709, 27.990 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-30 21:02:26.831 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 21:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2091.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.990 and latitude -52.709.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2091.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2095.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2095.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2109.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2114.0 km |
| Knysna | 2115.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2120.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 2130.6 km |
| George | 2132.7 km |
| Hermanus | 2151.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 2163.3 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2176.8 km |
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