| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.904, 27.444 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-16 15:14:59.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, January 16, 1987 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2108.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.444 and latitude -52.904.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2108.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2111.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2113.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2123.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2125.9 km |
| Knysna | 2129.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 2137.8 km |
| George | 2145.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 2150.9 km |
| Hermanus | 2158.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 2183.0 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2189.1 km |
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