| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.724, 44.378 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-31 10:27:28.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, July 31, 1983 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1670.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.378 and latitude -40.724.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1670.8 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1674.8 km |
| East London | 1694.9 km |
| Durban | 1709.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1710.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1720.0 km |
| Pinetown | 1721.3 km |
| Butterworth | 1722.0 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1724.1 km |
| Mthatha | 1727.2 km |
| Tongaat | 1727.5 km |
| KwaDukuza | 1737.6 km |
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