| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.117, 15.166 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-07 17:53:32.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 1996.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.166 and latitude -52.117.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 1996.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2023.5 km |
| Somerset West | 2028.6 km |
| Cape Town | 2041.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2045.6 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2053.5 km |
| Paarl | 2069.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2072.9 km |
| Robertson | 2073.5 km |
| Wellington | 2079.9 km |
| Atlantis | 2082.1 km |
| Worcester | 2084.7 km |
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