| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.163, 25.316 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-18 00:21:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, April 18, 1976 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.316 and latitude -53.163.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2127.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2128.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2130.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2132.9 km |
| Knysna | 2136.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2137.7 km |
| Hermanus | 2141.2 km |
| George | 2149.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2160.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2174.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 2182.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2185.2 km |
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