| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.909, 22.028 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-04 17:48:20.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, August 4, 1998 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2070.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.028 and latitude -52.909.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2070.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2084.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2101.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2101.8 km |
| Knysna | 2102.4 km |
| George | 2109.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2111.0 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2112.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2112.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2127.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2128.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2132.5 km |
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