| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.156, 22.692 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-04 23:48:43.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Wednesday, July 4, 1973 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2103.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.692 and latitude -53.156.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2103.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2112.5 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2127.2 km |
| Knysna | 2128.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2134.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2135.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 2135.5 km |
| George | 2136.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2145.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2149.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2161.1 km |
| Robertson | 2165.8 km |
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