PRESS WEATHER NO. 104 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.0 HAS OCCURRED AT 1:36
P.M. ON 30 MAY 2025 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) SOUTHWEST OF
AFRICA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 53.29S, 9.06E, ABOUT
2270 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CAPE TOWN. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 13:59 HKT ON 30.05.2025