| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.142, 41.776 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-14 13:07:19.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Tuesday, October 14, 1986 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1653.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.776 and latitude -43.142.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1653.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1668.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 1675.2 km |
| Butterworth | 1694.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1696.9 km |
| Qonce | 1697.3 km |
| Margate | 1698.3 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1705.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1720.4 km |
| Stutterheim | 1720.5 km |
| Mthatha | 1720.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1733.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.8
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