| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.645, 18.526 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-07 13:33:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, August 7, 1979 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2029.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.526 and latitude -52.645.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2029.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2059.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2066.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2075.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2083.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2083.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2092.5 km |
| Robertson | 2100.2 km |
| Knysna | 2102.5 km |
| George | 2103.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2105.3 km |
| Paarl | 2105.5 km |
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