| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.422, 28.796 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-11 10:36:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, November 11, 1980 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 1959.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.796 and latitude -51.422.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 1959.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1960.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 1963.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1982.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 1985.6 km |
| Knysna | 1990.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 1991.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1992.4 km |
| George | 2009.6 km |
| Grahamstown | 2025.2 km |
| Hermanus | 2042.9 km |
| East London | 2050.3 km |
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