| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.285, 19.365 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-14 19:08:19.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 14, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Tuesday, April 14, 1970 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceres (South Africa - ZA), about 10.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.365 and latitude -33.285.
| Location | Ceres |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ceres | 10.6 km |
| Worcester | 41.0 km |
| Wellington | 51.4 km |
| Paarl | 61.7 km |
| Malmesbury | 62.4 km |
| Robertson | 75.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 85.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 86.8 km |
| Atlantis | 87.7 km |
| Grabouw | 101.8 km |
| Somerset West | 102.2 km |
| Cape Town | 112.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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