| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.542, 36.627 |
| UTC time | 1927-01-29 18:37:41.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, January 29, 1927 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1393.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.627 and latitude -43.542.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1393.4 km |
| East London | 1395.7 km |
| Mdantsane | 1410.0 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1429.7 km |
| Qonce | 1433.4 km |
| Bhisho | 1434.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1437.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1451.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 1459.9 km |
| Stutterheim | 1461.5 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1463.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 1473.6 km |
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