M4.7 earthquake 17 km E of Ouanani, Comoros
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 17 km E of Ouanani, Comoros on Mon, Jun 16, 1986, 8:41 AM GMT+3 (05:41 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-06-16 05:41:24 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 12.368° S, 43.958° E
- Region
- Comoros
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002v3a. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC.