| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.944, 27.297 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-02 03:44:55.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, November 2, 1981 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2112.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.297 and latitude -52.944.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2112.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 2115.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2117.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2125.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2128.0 km |
| Knysna | 2131.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 2141.3 km |
| George | 2147.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 2155.2 km |
| Hermanus | 2158.7 km |
| Grahamstown | 2187.1 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2191.2 km |
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