| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.088, 27.952 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-22 17:36:32.014 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 22, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2023.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.952 and latitude -52.088.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2023.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2026.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2026.5 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2040.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2046.5 km |
| Knysna | 2047.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2051.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 2061.4 km |
| George | 2065.0 km |
| Hermanus | 2086.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 2094.1 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2109.2 km |
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