| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.342, -13.516 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-26 23:49:20.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 26, 1986 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2918.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.516 and latitude -31.342.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2918.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2933.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2938.9 km |
| Guarapari | 2938.9 km |
| Vitória | 2943.5 km |
| Serra | 2951.5 km |
| Viana | 2953.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2957.9 km |
| Saldanha | 2959.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 2964.4 km |
| Aracruz | 2965.9 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2967.3 km |
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