| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.766, 18.482 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-10 14:42:46.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, August 10, 1979 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2043.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.482 and latitude -52.766.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2043.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2072.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2079.8 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2089.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2096.5 km |
| Cape Town | 2097.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2106.0 km |
| Robertson | 2113.9 km |
| Knysna | 2116.3 km |
| George | 2116.9 km |
| Paarl | 2119.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2119.1 km |
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