| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.917, 10.555 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-01 22:33:31.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, September 1, 1978 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2170.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 10.555 and latitude -52.917.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2170.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2194.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2196.7 km |
| Cape Town | 2204.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2213.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2219.6 km |
| Paarl | 2238.0 km |
| Atlantis | 2244.7 km |
| Wellington | 2249.0 km |
| Robertson | 2253.3 km |
| Worcester | 2258.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 2261.6 km |
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