| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.421, 18.099 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-31 19:33:58.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Thursday, July 31, 1986 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2006.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.099 and latitude -52.421.
| 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 | 2006.0 km |
| Grabouw | 2035.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2042.1 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2055.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2058.8 km |
| Cape Town | 2059.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2068.1 km |
| Robertson | 2077.4 km |
| Paarl | 2081.4 km |
| George | 2084.0 km |
| Knysna | 2084.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2087.6 km |
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