| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.182, 41.962 |
| UTC time | 1956-05-19 20:02:19.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, May 19, 1956 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1601.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.962 and latitude -42.182.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1601.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 1617.0 km |
| Margate | 1628.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 1630.2 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1634.8 km |
| Butterworth | 1639.4 km |
| Bhisho | 1646.3 km |
| Qonce | 1647.0 km |
| Mthatha | 1659.6 km |
| Stutterheim | 1668.7 km |
| Grahamstown | 1675.4 km |
| Durban | 1685.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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