| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.310, 9.563 |
| UTC time | 1938-03-01 23:27:08.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 1, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, March 1, 1938 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2236.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.563 and latitude -53.310.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2236.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2259.5 km |
| Somerset West | 2261.8 km |
| Cape Town | 2268.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2278.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2284.4 km |
| Paarl | 2303.2 km |
| Atlantis | 2308.8 km |
| Wellington | 2314.1 km |
| Robertson | 2320.1 km |
| Worcester | 2324.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 2326.2 km |
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