| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.999, 43.501 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-28 19:06:48.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1631.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.501 and latitude -40.999.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1631.6 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1636.2 km |
| East London | 1642.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1658.0 km |
| Butterworth | 1672.3 km |
| Durban | 1675.1 km |
| Mthatha | 1681.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1683.1 km |
| Pinetown | 1687.0 km |
| Bhisho | 1688.7 km |
| Qonce | 1690.1 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1690.3 km |
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