| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.397, 24.846 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-01 00:42:45.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, March 1, 1983 at 00:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2149.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.846 and latitude -53.397.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2149.5 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2154.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 2156.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2156.5 km |
| Hermanus | 2158.4 km |
| Knysna | 2159.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2164.4 km |
| George | 2171.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 2186.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2191.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2201.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 2211.2 km |
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