| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.611, 27.863 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-21 01:15:15.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, April 21, 1938 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2080.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.863 and latitude -52.611.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2080.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2083.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2083.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2096.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2101.2 km |
| Knysna | 2103.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2108.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 2119.3 km |
| George | 2120.0 km |
| Hermanus | 2137.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 2151.8 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2164.0 km |
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