| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.802, 33.068 |
| UTC time | 1926-05-09 09:47:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 9, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, May 9, 1926 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1561.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.068 and latitude -46.802.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1561.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1561.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1576.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 1584.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 1589.7 km |
| East London | 1595.7 km |
| Grahamstown | 1601.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1607.7 km |
| Qonce | 1622.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1625.1 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1637.0 km |
| Knysna | 1652.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2022-05-12 13:03 UTC
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