| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.917, 38.706 |
| UTC time | 1961-12-26 06:17:35.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Tuesday, December 26, 1961 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1532.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.706 and latitude -43.917.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1532.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1538.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1547.4 km |
| Qonce | 1572.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1573.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1581.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 1583.0 km |
| Butterworth | 1583.9 km |
| Stutterheim | 1599.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 1611.8 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1617.8 km |
| Mthatha | 1623.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-29 05:45 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-12-17 13:46 UTC
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-09-19 03:32 UTC
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M 6.0
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Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-26 21:33 UTC
90.5 km
M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
49.5 km
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