| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.320, 30.433 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-16 11:44:23.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, November 16, 1987 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1755.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 30.433 and latitude -49.320.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1755.2 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1759.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 1764.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 1775.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 1781.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1796.1 km |
| Knysna | 1806.6 km |
| Grahamstown | 1811.8 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1817.5 km |
| East London | 1827.0 km |
| George | 1831.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1837.4 km |
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