| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.460, 12.912 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-01 05:11:13.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, July 1, 1986 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2070.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.912 and latitude -52.460.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2070.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2095.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2099.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2109.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2116.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2123.1 km |
| Paarl | 2140.2 km |
| Atlantis | 2149.9 km |
| Robertson | 2150.3 km |
| Wellington | 2151.1 km |
| Worcester | 2158.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2163.5 km |
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