| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.514, 26.709 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-24 09:45:57.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, June 24, 1973 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2060.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.709 and latitude -52.514.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2060.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2063.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2067.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2072.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2072.7 km |
| Knysna | 2077.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2090.8 km |
| George | 2092.7 km |
| Hermanus | 2100.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 2107.1 km |
| Grabouw | 2134.0 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2136.1 km |
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