| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.730, 19.734 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-19 17:16:39.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 19, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Saturday, March 19, 1966 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2038.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.734 and latitude -52.730.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2038.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2068.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2073.5 km |
| Somerset West | 2076.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2093.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2095.9 km |
| Knysna | 2097.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2099.2 km |
| George | 2100.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2103.5 km |
| Robertson | 2106.9 km |
| Paarl | 2115.5 km |
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