| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.158, 22.853 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-03 07:57:18.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2105.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.853 and latitude -53.158.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2105.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2113.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2127.2 km |
| Knysna | 2128.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2133.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2134.8 km |
| George | 2137.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2137.5 km |
| Somerset West | 2147.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2148.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2163.1 km |
| Robertson | 2167.4 km |
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