| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.746, 18.864 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-19 01:47:19.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, September 19, 1978 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2040.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.864 and latitude -52.746.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2040.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2070.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2077.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2082.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2094.1 km |
| Cape Town | 2095.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2103.7 km |
| Knysna | 2109.2 km |
| Robertson | 2110.2 km |
| George | 2110.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2111.6 km |
| Paarl | 2116.4 km |
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