| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.707, -15.847 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-29 14:01:20.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Friday, November 29, 1985 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3095.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.847 and latitude -39.707.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3095.6 km |
| Saldanha | 3099.9 km |
| Cape Town | 3101.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3105.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 3108.5 km |
| Macaé | 3116.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3117.2 km |
| Araruama | 3120.4 km |
| Atlantis | 3121.7 km |
| Saquarema | 3127.9 km |
| Somerset West | 3128.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3129.8 km |
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