| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.419, 8.650 |
| UTC time | 1928-07-19 23:38:50.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 19, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bouvet Island region on Thursday, July 19, 1928 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2475.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.650 and latitude -55.419.
| Location | Bouvet Island region |
| Country | Bouvet Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2475.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2498.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2501.3 km |
| Cape Town | 2508.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2518.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2524.2 km |
| Paarl | 2542.7 km |
| Atlantis | 2549.0 km |
| Wellington | 2553.6 km |
| Robertson | 2558.2 km |
| Worcester | 2563.7 km |
| Malmesbury | 2566.1 km |
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