| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.026, 28.162 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-26 14:33:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, September 26, 1976 at 14:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2018.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.162 and latitude -52.026.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2018.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2021.3 km |
| Humansdorp | 2021.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2037.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2043.8 km |
| Knysna | 2044.1 km |
| Uitenhage | 2045.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 2055.3 km |
| George | 2062.0 km |
| Hermanus | 2085.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 2088.2 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2106.3 km |
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