| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.894, 25.646 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-14 08:11:04.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2099.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.646 and latitude -52.894.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2099.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2101.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2101.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2105.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2107.6 km |
| Knysna | 2109.3 km |
| Hermanus | 2118.4 km |
| George | 2122.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2130.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 2151.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2151.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2162.9 km |
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