| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.185, 23.463 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-21 02:47:43.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2115.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.463 and latitude -53.185.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2115.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2117.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2129.8 km |
| Knysna | 2131.9 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2133.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 2134.9 km |
| George | 2141.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2146.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2147.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2157.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 2168.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2173.6 km |
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