| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.917, 27.174 |
| UTC time | 1993-07-20 16:50:44.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, July 20, 1993 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2108.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.174 and latitude -52.917.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2108.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2111.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2113.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2121.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2123.2 km |
| Knysna | 2127.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 2137.7 km |
| George | 2142.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 2152.0 km |
| Hermanus | 2153.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 2183.9 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2186.5 km |
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