| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.583, 26.441 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-09 16:59:19.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, September 9, 1988 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2067.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.441 and latitude -52.583.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2067.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2069.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2074.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2076.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2077.2 km |
| Knysna | 2082.2 km |
| George | 2096.9 km |
| Uitenhage | 2097.5 km |
| Hermanus | 2101.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 2115.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2135.2 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2140.1 km |
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