| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.409, 23.608 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-26 21:39:19.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, October 26, 1969 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2141.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.608 and latitude -53.409.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2141.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2143.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2154.8 km |
| Knysna | 2157.0 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2158.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2159.3 km |
| George | 2166.6 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2170.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2174.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2184.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 2192.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2200.0 km |
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