| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.726, 31.289 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-12 18:47:37.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, May 12, 1977 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1709.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.289 and latitude -48.726.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1709.4 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1717.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 1722.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1724.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 1736.5 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1759.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 1761.7 km |
| East London | 1771.4 km |
| Knysna | 1771.7 km |
| Mdantsane | 1782.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1786.5 km |
| Qonce | 1793.5 km |
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