| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.702, 31.146 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-11 19:03:22.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, November 11, 1986 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1703.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.146 and latitude -48.702.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1703.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1711.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 1716.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 1719.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 1730.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1753.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 1756.5 km |
| Knysna | 1764.8 km |
| East London | 1766.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1777.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1779.2 km |
| Qonce | 1788.8 km |
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