| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.140, -13.482 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-27 03:24:06.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 27, 1986 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2910.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.482 and latitude -31.140.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2910.9 km |
| Swakopmund | 2925.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2935.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2935.4 km |
| Vitória | 2939.7 km |
| Serra | 2947.5 km |
| Viana | 2950.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2955.6 km |
| Saldanha | 2960.6 km |
| Aracruz | 2961.7 km |
| Vredenburg | 2965.9 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2966.1 km |
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