| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.449, 9.114 |
| UTC time | 1995-07-07 10:40:03.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 7, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, July 7, 1995 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2263.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.114 and latitude -53.449.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2263.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2285.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2287.7 km |
| Cape Town | 2294.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2304.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2310.1 km |
| Paarl | 2329.1 km |
| Atlantis | 2334.3 km |
| Wellington | 2340.1 km |
| Robertson | 2346.7 km |
| Worcester | 2351.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 2351.8 km |
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