| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.502, 17.976 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-17 00:41:40.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, January 17, 1983 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2015.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 17.976 and latitude -52.502.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2015.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2044.4 km |
| Somerset West | 2051.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2066.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2068.1 km |
| Cape Town | 2068.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2077.4 km |
| Robertson | 2087.1 km |
| Paarl | 2090.8 km |
| George | 2094.5 km |
| Knysna | 2095.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2098.3 km |
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