| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.247, 31.642 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-19 23:43:03.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, July 19, 1996 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1667.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.642 and latitude -48.247.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1667.4 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1676.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1679.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 1682.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 1694.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 1717.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1723.0 km |
| East London | 1724.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1735.2 km |
| Knysna | 1735.6 km |
| Qonce | 1747.2 km |
| Bhisho | 1750.0 km |
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