| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.704, -4.998 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-03 02:24:39.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 3, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, January 3, 1986 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 2198.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -4.998 and latitude -40.704.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 2198.4 km |
| Saldanha | 2207.2 km |
| Vredenburg | 2216.7 km |
| Atlantis | 2221.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2223.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2226.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2234.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2236.1 km |
| Hermanus | 2241.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 2247.2 km |
| Paarl | 2253.6 km |
| Wellington | 2261.3 km |
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