| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.143, -13.397 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-16 01:56:43.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, November 16, 1985 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3038.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.397 and latitude -47.143.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3038.0 km |
| Somerset West | 3055.9 km |
| Hermanus | 3063.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3064.7 km |
| Grabouw | 3065.3 km |
| Atlantis | 3067.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3068.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3069.5 km |
| Vredenburg | 3078.9 km |
| Paarl | 3091.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 3092.4 km |
| Wellington | 3100.4 km |
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