| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.766, 9.851 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-08 06:15:05.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, September 8, 1989 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2173.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.851 and latitude -52.766.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2173.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2196.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2198.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2205.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2215.6 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2221.0 km |
| Paarl | 2239.8 km |
| Atlantis | 2245.4 km |
| Wellington | 2250.8 km |
| Robertson | 2257.0 km |
| Worcester | 2261.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 2262.8 km |
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