| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.829, 44.467 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-02 22:56:38.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, November 2, 1986 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1683.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.467 and latitude -40.829.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1683.8 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1687.8 km |
| East London | 1706.7 km |
| Mdantsane | 1722.2 km |
| Durban | 1722.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1731.2 km |
| Butterworth | 1734.1 km |
| Pinetown | 1734.6 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1737.5 km |
| Mthatha | 1739.7 km |
| Tongaat | 1740.9 km |
| Ambovombe | 1748.7 km |
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