| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.613, 18.031 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-08 09:46:28.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, October 8, 1974 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2027.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.031 and latitude -52.613.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2027.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2056.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2063.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2077.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2080.3 km |
| Cape Town | 2080.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2089.6 km |
| Robertson | 2099.1 km |
| Paarl | 2103.0 km |
| George | 2105.9 km |
| Knysna | 2106.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2109.4 km |
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