| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.381, 19.556 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-22 00:51:05.219 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 22, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Upington (South Africa - ZA), about 271.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.556 and latitude -30.381.
| Location | Paarl |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Upington | 271.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 317.9 km |
| Saldanha | 330.2 km |
| Ceres | 333.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 351.7 km |
| Beaufort West | 362.1 km |
| Worcester | 363.7 km |
| Wellington | 366.4 km |
| Atlantis | 368.8 km |
| Paarl | 377.2 km |
| Robertson | 382.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 394.0 km |
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