| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.068, 14.871 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-14 21:53:08.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Thursday, October 14, 1976 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 1995.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.871 and latitude -52.068.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 1995.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2021.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2026.8 km |
| Cape Town | 2039.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2043.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2051.5 km |
| Paarl | 2067.4 km |
| Robertson | 2072.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2074.3 km |
| Wellington | 2078.2 km |
| Atlantis | 2079.9 km |
| Worcester | 2083.4 km |
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