Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits south of Africa
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A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit south of Africa at 17:36 UTC on December 22, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
The epicenter was located about 2 018 km (1 252 miles) S of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.
There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
Regional seismicity
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