| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | -48.885, 31.228 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-08 23:24:04.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, June 8, 1968 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1724.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.228 and latitude -48.885.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1724.9 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1732.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 1737.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1740.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 1751.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1774.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 1777.7 km |
| Knysna | 1785.7 km |
| East London | 1788.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1798.8 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1800.0 km |
| Qonce | 1809.9 km |
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