| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.999, 43.195 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-27 21:40:15.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, July 27, 1984 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1611.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.195 and latitude -40.999.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1611.9 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1616.7 km |
| East London | 1619.8 km |
| Mdantsane | 1635.3 km |
| Butterworth | 1650.2 km |
| Durban | 1656.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1659.7 km |
| Mthatha | 1660.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1665.9 km |
| Qonce | 1667.3 km |
| Pinetown | 1668.5 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1671.9 km |
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