| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.849, 30.097 |
| UTC time | 1933-08-22 10:57:15.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, August 22, 1933 at 10:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1806.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 30.097 and latitude -49.849.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1806.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1809.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 1814.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 1829.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 1832.5 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1842.6 km |
| Knysna | 1852.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1861.2 km |
| Grahamstown | 1865.0 km |
| George | 1875.7 km |
| East London | 1882.6 km |
| Mdantsane | 1892.7 km |
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