| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.498, -6.788 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-26 03:59:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 26, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 26, 1974 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 3222.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -6.788 and latitude -57.498.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 3222.9 km |
| Cape Town | 3235.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3237.2 km |
| Grabouw | 3239.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3253.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3255.7 km |
| Atlantis | 3273.2 km |
| Paarl | 3278.2 km |
| Wellington | 3289.0 km |
| Malmesbury | 3294.2 km |
| Saldanha | 3304.9 km |
| Worcester | 3307.7 km |
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