| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.342, -5.179 |
| UTC time | 1925-03-07 18:14:19.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1925 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 7, 1925 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2990.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -5.179 and latitude -55.342.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1925-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2990.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2999.0 km |
| Somerset West | 3002.4 km |
| Grabouw | 3005.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3018.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3020.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3036.4 km |
| Paarl | 3043.2 km |
| Wellington | 3053.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 3057.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3065.6 km |
| Worcester | 3073.8 km |
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