| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.821, 25.627 |
| UTC time | 1953-09-14 11:12:06.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 14, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, September 14, 1953 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2090.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.627 and latitude -52.821.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2090.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 2093.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2093.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2096.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2099.5 km |
| Knysna | 2101.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2110.2 km |
| George | 2114.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2122.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2143.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 2143.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2154.7 km |
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