| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.974, 21.862 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-18 15:26:58.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, October 18, 1996 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2076.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 21.862 and latitude -52.974.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2076.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2091.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2107.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2109.7 km |
| Knysna | 2110.2 km |
| Somerset West | 2116.6 km |
| George | 2116.8 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2121.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2121.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2132.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2137.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2137.9 km |
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