| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.515, 28.016 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-28 15:29:53.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2070.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.016 and latitude -52.515.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2070.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 2074.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2074.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2088.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2093.6 km |
| Knysna | 2094.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 2098.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 2109.1 km |
| George | 2112.2 km |
| Hermanus | 2132.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 2141.8 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2156.3 km |
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