| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.899, 42.353 |
| UTC time | 1958-07-08 22:48:40.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 8, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Tuesday, July 8, 1958 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1674.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.353 and latitude -42.899.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1674.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1689.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 1699.5 km |
| Margate | 1709.0 km |
| Butterworth | 1713.8 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1715.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1718.3 km |
| Qonce | 1718.9 km |
| Mthatha | 1736.5 km |
| Stutterheim | 1741.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 1744.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1761.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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