| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.700, 43.229 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-17 03:38:57.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1592.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.229 and latitude -40.700.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1592.8 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1597.3 km |
| East London | 1606.7 km |
| Mdantsane | 1622.3 km |
| Durban | 1635.6 km |
| Butterworth | 1635.8 km |
| Mthatha | 1643.9 km |
| Pinetown | 1647.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 1648.7 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1650.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1653.1 km |
| Qonce | 1654.6 km |
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