| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.648, 19.398 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-08 12:54:29.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, June 8, 1981 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2029.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 19.398 and latitude -52.648.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2029.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2059.2 km |
| Somerset West | 2067.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2067.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2083.6 km |
| Cape Town | 2085.6 km |
| Knysna | 2092.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2093.5 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2094.0 km |
| George | 2094.3 km |
| Robertson | 2098.1 km |
| Paarl | 2105.8 km |
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