| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.026, 39.637 |
| UTC time | 1927-10-16 14:12:17.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, October 16, 1927 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1513.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.637 and latitude -43.026.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1513.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 1528.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1528.4 km |
| Bhisho | 1555.6 km |
| Qonce | 1555.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1559.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 1573.3 km |
| Stutterheim | 1580.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1580.8 km |
| Margate | 1582.8 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1590.9 km |
| Mthatha | 1592.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2019-12-09 14:32 UTC
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