| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.618, 25.557 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-28 14:21:47.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 28, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, August 28, 1952 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2068.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.557 and latitude -52.618.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2068.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2070.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2070.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2074.0 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2076.9 km |
| Knysna | 2078.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2087.2 km |
| George | 2091.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2099.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2120.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 2121.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2131.7 km |
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