| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.049, 9.724 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-01 20:09:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Wednesday, June 1, 1983 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2205.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.724 and latitude -53.049.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2205.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2228.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2230.8 km |
| Cape Town | 2237.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2247.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2253.4 km |
| Paarl | 2272.2 km |
| Atlantis | 2277.8 km |
| Wellington | 2283.2 km |
| Robertson | 2289.2 km |
| Worcester | 2293.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 2295.2 km |
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