| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.947, 43.523 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-20 13:37:05.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, September 20, 1984 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1629.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.523 and latitude -40.947.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1629.4 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1633.9 km |
| East London | 1641.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1657.0 km |
| Butterworth | 1671.0 km |
| Durban | 1672.5 km |
| Mthatha | 1679.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1682.5 km |
| Pinetown | 1684.4 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1687.6 km |
| Bhisho | 1687.7 km |
| Qonce | 1689.1 km |
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