| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.759, 27.183 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-08 09:31:39.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, April 8, 1996 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2090.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.183 and latitude -52.759.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2090.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2093.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2096.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2104.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2106.2 km |
| Knysna | 2110.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2120.2 km |
| George | 2125.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 2134.4 km |
| Hermanus | 2136.7 km |
| Grahamstown | 2166.3 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2169.4 km |
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