| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.786, 16.246 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-14 20:33:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 14, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, April 14, 1975 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 1948.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.246 and latitude -51.786.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 1948.1 km |
| Grabouw | 1975.6 km |
| Somerset West | 1981.4 km |
| Cape Town | 1995.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 1998.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2006.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2015.9 km |
| Paarl | 2021.5 km |
| Robertson | 2023.1 km |
| Wellington | 2032.3 km |
| Worcester | 2035.7 km |
| Atlantis | 2036.2 km |
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