| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.478, 27.988 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-12 01:44:47.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, January 12, 1982 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2066.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.988 and latitude -52.478.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2066.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2069.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2070.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2083.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2089.1 km |
| Knysna | 2090.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 2094.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 2104.9 km |
| George | 2107.7 km |
| Hermanus | 2127.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 2137.6 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2151.8 km |
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