| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.601, 36.069 |
| UTC time | 1941-10-05 07:04:43.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, October 5, 1941 at 07:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1549.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.069 and latitude -45.601.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1549.9 km |
| East London | 1565.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1571.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1578.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 1592.9 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1597.6 km |
| Qonce | 1599.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1600.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 1601.3 km |
| Humansdorp | 1606.8 km |
| Butterworth | 1626.5 km |
| Stutterheim | 1629.2 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 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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