| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.547, 13.052 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-03 14:59:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, June 3, 1974 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2077.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.052 and latitude -52.547.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2077.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2102.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2106.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2116.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2123.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2130.1 km |
| Paarl | 2147.0 km |
| Robertson | 2156.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2157.0 km |
| Wellington | 2157.9 km |
| Worcester | 2165.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2168.6 km |
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