| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.657, 28.171 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-16 09:27:20.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 16, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2087.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.171 and latitude -52.657.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2087.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2091.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2091.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2105.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2111.6 km |
| Knysna | 2112.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 2115.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 2125.5 km |
| George | 2130.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2150.6 km |
| Grahamstown | 2158.3 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2174.3 km |
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