| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.678, -13.423 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-21 10:54:44.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 21, 1985 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3024.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.423 and latitude -46.678.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3024.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3043.3 km |
| Hermanus | 3051.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3051.6 km |
| Grabouw | 3053.0 km |
| Saldanha | 3053.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3053.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3056.7 km |
| Vredenburg | 3063.8 km |
| Paarl | 3078.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 3078.8 km |
| Wellington | 3087.3 km |
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