| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.460, 24.912 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-03 16:46:39.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, February 3, 1985 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2156.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.912 and latitude -53.460.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2156.9 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2161.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 2163.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2163.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2166.3 km |
| Knysna | 2167.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2171.3 km |
| George | 2179.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2193.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2199.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2209.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 2217.9 km |
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