| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.922, -10.692 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-05 21:29:46.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, July 5, 1985 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 2835.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -10.692 and latitude -46.922.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 2835.8 km |
| Somerset West | 2853.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2859.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2862.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2862.4 km |
| Atlantis | 2865.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2866.9 km |
| Saldanha | 2867.7 km |
| Vredenburg | 2878.5 km |
| Paarl | 2888.8 km |
| Malmesbury | 2890.5 km |
| Wellington | 2898.0 km |
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