| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.388, 42.424 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-17 14:22:16.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, March 17, 1928 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1645.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.424 and latitude -42.388.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1645.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1661.3 km |
| Margate | 1671.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1674.6 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1677.5 km |
| Butterworth | 1683.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1690.6 km |
| Qonce | 1691.4 km |
| Mthatha | 1703.4 km |
| Stutterheim | 1713.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 1719.8 km |
| Durban | 1727.2 km |
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