| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.863, 26.270 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-14 02:50:12.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, August 14, 1956 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2097.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.270 and latitude -52.863.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2097.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 2100.0 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2104.8 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2105.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2106.6 km |
| Knysna | 2111.4 km |
| George | 2125.6 km |
| Hermanus | 2127.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2128.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 2146.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2161.1 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2168.7 km |
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