| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.989, 9.517 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-10 22:16:22.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 10, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, January 10, 1986 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2205.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.517 and latitude -52.989.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2205.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2227.9 km |
| Somerset West | 2230.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2236.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2247.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2252.5 km |
| Paarl | 2271.4 km |
| Atlantis | 2276.7 km |
| Wellington | 2282.4 km |
| Robertson | 2289.0 km |
| Worcester | 2293.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 2294.2 km |
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