| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.021, 21.065 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-23 04:45:17.719 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 23, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2075.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 21.065 and latitude -53.021.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2075.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2098.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2106.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2115.6 km |
| Knysna | 2119.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2119.4 km |
| George | 2124.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2131.8 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2134.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2134.5 km |
| Cape Town | 2136.0 km |
| Robertson | 2141.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-09-20 02:14 UTC
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68.7 km |
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M 4.6
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-09-19 11:53 UTC
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69.3 km |
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M 4.4
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-09-12 23:48 UTC
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65.1 km |
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M 4.4
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-09-12 16:56 UTC
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88.1 km |
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M 4.4
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-09-12 16:05 UTC
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55.4 km |
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M 4.4
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-09-12 15:58 UTC
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55.3 km |
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M 4.3
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-09-12 15:40 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 4.4
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-09-12 14:32 UTC
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59.6 km |
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