| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.921, 43.306 |
| UTC time | 2004-06-27 12:51:50.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, June 27, 2004 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1613.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.306 and latitude -40.921.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1613.5 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1618.1 km |
| East London | 1623.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1639.5 km |
| Butterworth | 1653.7 km |
| Durban | 1657.3 km |
| Mthatha | 1663.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 1664.6 km |
| Pinetown | 1669.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1670.2 km |
| Qonce | 1671.5 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1672.5 km |
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