| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.293, 28.248 |
| UTC time | 1964-01-05 23:46:08.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, January 5, 1964 at 23:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2048.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.248 and latitude -52.293.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2048.6 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2051.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 2052.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2067.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2074.0 km |
| Knysna | 2074.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 2076.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 2085.3 km |
| George | 2092.3 km |
| Hermanus | 2115.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 2118.3 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2136.6 km |
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