| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.284, 23.318 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-08 13:12:16.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, September 8, 1959 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2124.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.318 and latitude -53.284.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2124.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2128.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2140.8 km |
| Knysna | 2142.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2145.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2146.5 km |
| George | 2151.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2156.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2158.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2166.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 2180.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2182.6 km |
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