| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.867, 42.854 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-17 10:41:41.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 17, 1977 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1580.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.854 and latitude -40.867.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1580.6 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1585.4 km |
| East London | 1587.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 1603.1 km |
| Butterworth | 1618.0 km |
| Durban | 1626.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 1627.5 km |
| Mthatha | 1628.2 km |
| Bhisho | 1633.7 km |
| Qonce | 1635.0 km |
| Pinetown | 1637.8 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1641.2 km |
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