| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.728, 26.123 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-24 06:12:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, February 24, 1974 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2081.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.123 and latitude -52.728.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2081.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2084.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2088.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2089.5 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2090.4 km |
| Knysna | 2095.1 km |
| George | 2109.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2110.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 2112.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 2131.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2143.7 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2152.1 km |
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