| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.025, 31.740 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-26 17:10:22.462 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 26, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1646.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.740 and latitude -48.025.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1646.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1656.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 1657.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 1662.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 1674.2 km |
| Grahamstown | 1695.6 km |
| East London | 1701.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1704.3 km |
| Mdantsane | 1712.6 km |
| Knysna | 1717.2 km |
| Qonce | 1724.8 km |
| Bhisho | 1727.6 km |
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