| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.494, 26.106 |
| UTC time | 2025-02-27 20:00:42.833 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2055.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.106 and latitude -52.494.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2055.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2058.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2062.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2063.5 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2064.4 km |
| Knysna | 2069.2 km |
| George | 2083.3 km |
| Hermanus | 2085.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2086.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 2105.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2118.6 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2126.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
south of Africa
Unknown · 2026-02-11 08:11 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.6
south of Africa
Unknown · 2026-01-23 14:59 UTC
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6.3 km |
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M 4.3
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-11-28 00:45 UTC
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70.7 km |
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M 4.7
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-03-31 15:05 UTC
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14.9 km |
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M 4.6
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-03-10 10:15 UTC
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31.9 km |
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M 4.3
south of Africa
Unknown · 2024-12-31 07:22 UTC
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85.5 km |
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M 4.6
south of Africa
Unknown · 2024-12-17 02:27 UTC
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31.4 km |
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M 4.4
south of Africa
Unknown · 2024-12-13 16:08 UTC
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56.1 km |
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