| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.848, 43.387 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-26 02:40:09.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, April 26, 1981 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1613.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.387 and latitude -40.848.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1613.5 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1618.1 km |
| East London | 1626.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1641.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1655.5 km |
| Durban | 1656.6 km |
| Mthatha | 1664.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 1667.5 km |
| Pinetown | 1668.5 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1671.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1672.5 km |
| Qonce | 1673.9 km |
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