| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.039, 27.396 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-29 06:57:19.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, March 29, 1993 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2123.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.396 and latitude -53.039.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2123.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2126.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2128.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2137.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2139.8 km |
| Knysna | 2143.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2152.4 km |
| George | 2159.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 2165.9 km |
| Hermanus | 2170.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 2197.9 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2203.0 km |
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