| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.729, 27.089 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-22 05:38:54.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 22, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, October 22, 1993 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2087.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.089 and latitude -52.729.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2087.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2089.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2092.5 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2099.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2101.6 km |
| Knysna | 2105.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 2116.4 km |
| George | 2121.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 2131.0 km |
| Hermanus | 2131.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 2162.8 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2164.8 km |
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