| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.446, 25.316 |
| UTC time | 2005-04-09 15:53:52.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2158.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.316 and latitude -53.446.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2158.9 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2159.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2161.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2164.3 km |
| Knysna | 2168.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2169.2 km |
| Hermanus | 2171.5 km |
| George | 2180.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2191.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2204.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 2214.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2215.5 km |
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