| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.492, 18.053 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-18 18:27:25.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, April 18, 1972 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2014.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.053 and latitude -52.492.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2014.1 km |
| Grabouw | 2043.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2050.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2064.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2066.8 km |
| Cape Town | 2067.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2076.1 km |
| Robertson | 2085.5 km |
| Paarl | 2089.4 km |
| George | 2092.4 km |
| Knysna | 2092.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2096.0 km |
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