| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.944, 26.753 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-10 20:45:01.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 10, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, February 10, 1986 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Welkom (South Africa - ZA), about 4.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.753 and latitude -27.944.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Welkom | 4.1 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 9.9 km |
| Kutloanong | 12.3 km |
| Virginia | 21.0 km |
| Allanridge | 23.7 km |
| Wesselsbron | 39.4 km |
| Theunissen | 52.2 km |
| Kroonstad | 57.6 km |
| Bothaville | 63.3 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 84.1 km |
| Senekal | 94.9 km |
| Orkney | 107.6 km |
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