| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.083, 9.696 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 17:37:06.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2210.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.696 and latitude -53.083.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2210.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2232.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2235.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2242.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2252.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2257.6 km |
| Paarl | 2276.4 km |
| Atlantis | 2282.0 km |
| Wellington | 2287.4 km |
| Robertson | 2293.4 km |
| Worcester | 2298.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 2299.4 km |
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