| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.301, 31.670 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-04 22:16:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1673.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.670 and latitude -48.301.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1673.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1683.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 1685.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 1689.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1701.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 1723.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1729.3 km |
| East London | 1730.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1741.5 km |
| Knysna | 1741.9 km |
| Qonce | 1753.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1756.3 km |
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