| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.946, 43.422 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-29 18:15:08.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 29, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, July 29, 1984 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1622.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.422 and latitude -40.946.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1622.7 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1627.3 km |
| East London | 1633.8 km |
| Mdantsane | 1649.4 km |
| Butterworth | 1663.6 km |
| Durban | 1666.2 km |
| Mthatha | 1672.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 1674.6 km |
| Pinetown | 1678.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1680.1 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1681.4 km |
| Qonce | 1681.5 km |
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