| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.929, 43.274 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-03 12:28:43.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, August 3, 1984 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1612.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.274 and latitude -40.929.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1612.0 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1616.6 km |
| East London | 1621.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1637.5 km |
| Butterworth | 1651.9 km |
| Durban | 1656.0 km |
| Mthatha | 1661.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 1662.5 km |
| Pinetown | 1667.8 km |
| Bhisho | 1668.2 km |
| Qonce | 1669.5 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1671.2 km |
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