| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.512, 18.494 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-31 00:12:42.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Thursday, July 31, 1986 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2015.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.494 and latitude -52.512.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2015.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2044.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2051.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2061.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2068.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2069.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2077.7 km |
| Robertson | 2085.6 km |
| Knysna | 2088.5 km |
| George | 2089.0 km |
| Paarl | 2090.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2091.3 km |
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