| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.298, -13.364 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-18 18:18:34.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, November 18, 1985 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saldanha, about 2924.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.364 and latitude -32.298.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saldanha | 2924.5 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2928.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 2930.2 km |
| Swakopmund | 2944.1 km |
| Cape Town | 2957.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2967.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2985.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2985.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2987.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 2991.0 km |
| Vitória | 2991.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2992.5 km |
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