| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.232, -13.389 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-15 10:35:57.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 15, 1985 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3040.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.389 and latitude -47.232.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3040.4 km |
| Somerset West | 3058.2 km |
| Hermanus | 3065.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3067.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3067.6 km |
| Atlantis | 3069.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3070.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3071.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 3081.7 km |
| Paarl | 3093.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 3094.9 km |
| Wellington | 3102.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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