| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.602, 12.927 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-30 09:29:16.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 30, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Sunday, July 30, 1989 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2085.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.927 and latitude -52.602.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2085.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2110.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2114.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2124.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2131.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2138.1 km |
| Paarl | 2155.2 km |
| Robertson | 2165.0 km |
| Atlantis | 2165.0 km |
| Wellington | 2166.1 km |
| Worcester | 2173.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2177.6 km |
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