| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.975, -12.953 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-14 10:30:50.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 14, 1986 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3000.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.953 and latitude -46.975.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3000.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3018.3 km |
| Hermanus | 3025.6 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3027.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3027.8 km |
| Atlantis | 3029.6 km |
| Saldanha | 3030.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3031.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 3040.9 km |
| Paarl | 3053.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 3054.6 km |
| Wellington | 3062.7 km |
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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