| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.639, 18.553 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-05 06:40:29.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Monday, May 5, 1986 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2029.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.553 and latitude -52.639.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2029.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2058.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2065.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2074.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2082.3 km |
| Cape Town | 2083.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2091.8 km |
| Robertson | 2099.4 km |
| Knysna | 2101.5 km |
| George | 2102.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2104.3 km |
| Paarl | 2104.8 km |
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