| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.191, 30.286 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-09 11:43:48.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Wednesday, April 9, 1969 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1738.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 30.286 and latitude -49.191.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1738.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1743.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 1747.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 1759.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 1764.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1778.8 km |
| Knysna | 1789.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1795.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1799.9 km |
| East London | 1811.4 km |
| George | 1813.7 km |
| Mdantsane | 1821.7 km |
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