| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.237, 25.307 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-11 13:12:31.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 11, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, April 11, 1985 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2135.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.307 and latitude -53.237.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2135.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2136.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 2138.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2141.1 km |
| Knysna | 2144.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2145.9 km |
| Hermanus | 2148.9 km |
| George | 2157.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 2168.7 km |
| Grabouw | 2182.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 2191.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2192.9 km |
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