| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.395, 27.907 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-03 18:07:13.613 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2056.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.907 and latitude -52.395.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2056.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 2059.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2060.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2073.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2078.8 km |
| Knysna | 2080.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 2084.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 2095.4 km |
| George | 2097.4 km |
| Hermanus | 2116.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 2128.1 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2141.5 km |
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