| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.433, 26.563 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-28 19:25:02.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2051.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.563 and latitude -52.433.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2051.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2053.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2057.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2061.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2061.9 km |
| Knysna | 2067.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2081.2 km |
| George | 2082.0 km |
| Hermanus | 2088.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 2098.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2122.2 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2125.3 km |
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