| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.313, 33.117 |
| UTC time | 1932-12-31 06:30:56.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Saturday, December 31, 1932 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Richards Bay (South Africa - ZA), about 120.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.117 and latitude -29.313.
| Location | Richards Bay |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Richards Bay | 120.5 km |
| eSikhaleni | 128.2 km |
| Empangeni | 134.0 km |
| Mtubatuba | 134.9 km |
| Mandeni | 166.5 km |
| KwaDukuza | 177.4 km |
| Tongaat | 196.2 km |
| Ulundi | 198.4 km |
| Durban | 211.0 km |
| Ntuzuma | 215.3 km |
| Pinetown | 223.2 km |
| Mpumalanga | 246.5 km |
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