| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.669, 16.157 |
| UTC time | 1931-04-07 07:39:24.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 7, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, April 7, 1931 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2156.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.157 and latitude -53.669.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2156.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2184.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2190.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2205.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2207.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2215.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2219.7 km |
| Paarl | 2230.3 km |
| Robertson | 2230.9 km |
| Wellington | 2241.0 km |
| Worcester | 2244.0 km |
| Atlantis | 2245.3 km |
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