| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.768, 1.486 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-29 20:43:41.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bouvet Island region on Friday, March 29, 1985 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2649.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 1.486 and latitude -54.768.
| Location | Bouvet Island region |
| Country | Bouvet Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2649.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2667.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2667.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2667.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2683.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2686.8 km |
| Atlantis | 2706.4 km |
| Paarl | 2708.4 km |
| Wellington | 2719.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 2726.4 km |
| Worcester | 2735.8 km |
| Robertson | 2737.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.9
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Unknown · 2020-08-28 02:24 UTC
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M 6.5
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2017-12-13 18:03 UTC
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M 5.8
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2013-04-20 05:11 UTC
20.1 km
M 5.1
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2011-05-12 03:41 UTC
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M 4.6
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2011-01-12 10:13 UTC
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M 5.5
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2008-06-01 00:31 UTC
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M 5.7
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2008-05-30 10:44 UTC
32.1 km
M 5.2
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2007-10-09 07:22 UTC
32.1 km
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