| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.880, 20.862 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-24 09:17:27.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, July 24, 1982 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2059.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 20.862 and latitude -52.880.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2059.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2083.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2090.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2098.6 km |
| Knysna | 2104.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2105.3 km |
| George | 2109.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2114.9 km |
| Cape Town | 2118.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 2121.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2121.3 km |
| Robertson | 2125.0 km |
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