| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.513, 44.170 |
| UTC time | 1908-04-22 23:44:55.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 22, 1908 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, April 22, 1908 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1642.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.170 and latitude -40.513.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1908-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1642.7 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1646.6 km |
| East London | 1669.0 km |
| Durban | 1680.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1684.6 km |
| Pinetown | 1692.7 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1695.5 km |
| Butterworth | 1695.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1697.9 km |
| Tongaat | 1698.8 km |
| Mthatha | 1700.1 km |
| KwaDukuza | 1708.7 km |
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