| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.234, 19.351 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-29 20:03:30.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 29, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, September 29, 1969 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceres (South Africa - ZA), about 15.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.351 and latitude -33.234.
| Location | Ceres |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ceres | 15.5 km |
| Worcester | 46.8 km |
| Wellington | 55.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 63.3 km |
| Paarl | 65.7 km |
| Robertson | 80.5 km |
| Atlantis | 88.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 90.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 90.2 km |
| Somerset West | 106.6 km |
| Grabouw | 106.8 km |
| Cape Town | 115.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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