| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.482, 24.583 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-25 19:58:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 25, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Wednesday, November 25, 1987 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2156.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.583 and latitude -53.482.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2156.9 km |
| Hermanus | 2163.5 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2163.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2165.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2165.5 km |
| Knysna | 2168.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2174.6 km |
| George | 2179.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2196.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 2196.9 km |
| Somerset West | 2206.7 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2221.2 km |
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