| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.909, 31.775 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-25 07:16:00.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 25, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, February 25, 1984 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1635.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.775 and latitude -47.909.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1635.4 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1645.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 1646.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 1651.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 1663.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 1684.0 km |
| East London | 1689.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1694.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1700.6 km |
| Knysna | 1707.0 km |
| Qonce | 1712.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1715.7 km |
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