| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.546, 28.737 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-05 18:53:20.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Sunday, October 5, 1986 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kokstad (South Africa - ZA), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.737 and latitude -30.546.
| Location | Kokstad |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kokstad | 65.9 km |
| Quthing | 100.8 km |
| Mthatha | 116.2 km |
| Mohale's Hoek | 128.8 km |
| Margate | 160.3 km |
| Mafeteng | 165.2 km |
| Richmond | 165.7 km |
| Port Shepstone | 166.0 km |
| Mpophomeni | 177.0 km |
| Maseru | 182.6 km |
| Howick | 186.7 km |
| Pietermaritzburg | 190.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Kokstad
South Africa · 2022-11-06 07:29 UTC
87.6 km
M 4.5
Kokstad
South Africa · 2016-08-18 18:40 UTC
50.7 km
M 4.3
Maseru
Lesotho · 2002-01-27 22:09 UTC
96.3 km
M 4.9
Kokstad
South Africa · 1989-09-29 06:16 UTC
10.8 km
M 4.6
Kokstad
South Africa · 1988-02-12 19:30 UTC
25.9 km
M 4.2
Kokstad
South Africa · 1987-10-24 11:45 UTC
36.4 km
M 4.3
Mthatha
South Africa · 1987-08-01 18:43 UTC
97.3 km
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