| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.145, 28.096 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-29 05:12:21.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, December 29, 1997 at 05:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2030.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.096 and latitude -52.145.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2030.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2033.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 2034.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2049.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2055.3 km |
| Knysna | 2055.9 km |
| Uitenhage | 2058.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 2068.3 km |
| George | 2073.7 km |
| Hermanus | 2096.2 km |
| Grahamstown | 2101.1 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2117.9 km |
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