| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.030, 29.024 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-09 18:19:33.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, October 9, 2006 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 1919.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.024 and latitude -51.030.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 1919.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1920.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 1923.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1944.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 1945.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 1949.6 km |
| Knysna | 1952.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1956.1 km |
| George | 1972.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 1983.6 km |
| East London | 2007.4 km |
| Hermanus | 2010.8 km |
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