| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.564, -15.979 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-05 20:40:22.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Sunday, October 5, 1986 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3024.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.979 and latitude -38.564.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3024.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3034.2 km |
| Macaé | 3043.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3045.2 km |
| Araruama | 3050.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3057.0 km |
| Saquarema | 3058.2 km |
| Guarapari | 3080.1 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3083.0 km |
| Maricá | 3083.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 3092.3 km |
| Vitória | 3096.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-10-26 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
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M 4.7
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
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M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-06-10 09:20 UTC
19.5 km
M 4.7
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2018-06-17 01:45 UTC
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2012-08-02 03:20 UTC
26.9 km
M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2011-10-02 00:25 UTC
73.9 km
M 5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2011-09-26 14:03 UTC
89.7 km
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