| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.522, 27.863 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-29 11:17:34.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2070.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.863 and latitude -52.522.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2070.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2073.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2073.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2086.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2091.6 km |
| Knysna | 2093.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2098.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 2109.4 km |
| George | 2110.4 km |
| Hermanus | 2128.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 2142.0 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2154.5 km |
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