| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.276, 7.474 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-03 22:28:44.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, August 3, 1983 at 22:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 726.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.474 and latitude -22.276.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 726.4 km |
| Swakopmund | 726.8 km |
| Tômbua | 854.6 km |
| Virei | 929.0 km |
| Mossamedes | 929.5 km |
| Otjiwarongo | 972.0 km |
| Windhoek | 989.2 km |
| Rehoboth | 993.4 km |
| Oshakati | 994.9 km |
| Xangongo | 998.9 km |
| Lubango | 1036.1 km |
| Ondjiva | 1041.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
South Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1983-08-04 14:01 UTC
39.3 km
M 4.8
South Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1983-08-04 00:29 UTC
6.6 km
M 4.4
South Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1983-08-03 23:01 UTC
29.8 km
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