| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.967, 28.242 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-09 08:59:32.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, February 9, 1985 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2012.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.242 and latitude -51.967.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2012.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2015.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2016.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2032.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2039.0 km |
| Knysna | 2039.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2040.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 2049.1 km |
| George | 2057.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2082.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 2082.1 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2101.5 km |
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