| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.860, 31.950 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-08 05:15:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 8, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, October 8, 1984 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1635.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.950 and latitude -47.860.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1635.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 1644.5 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1645.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 1652.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1662.7 km |
| Grahamstown | 1682.7 km |
| East London | 1686.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1695.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1698.2 km |
| Knysna | 1708.5 km |
| Qonce | 1710.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1713.6 km |
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