Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0002802

Location

south of Africa

Date & Time

Oct 8, 1984

5:15 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-47.8600, 31.9500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

south of Africa

Coordinates: -47.8600°, 31.9500° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 8, 1984 at 5:15 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:10 PM