| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.678, 31.154 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-11 18:57:12.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, November 11, 1986 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1701.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.154 and latitude -48.678.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1701.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1708.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 1714.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 1717.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1728.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1750.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 1754.0 km |
| Knysna | 1762.6 km |
| East London | 1764.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1775.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1777.1 km |
| Qonce | 1786.3 km |
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