| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.538, 35.134 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-19 08:42:52.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Monday, February 19, 1973 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1505.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.134 and latitude -45.538.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1505.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1522.2 km |
| East London | 1525.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1538.2 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1546.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1547.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 1551.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 1555.2 km |
| Qonce | 1557.3 km |
| Bhisho | 1559.0 km |
| Stutterheim | 1588.1 km |
| Butterworth | 1588.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-16 12:51 UTC
69.9 km
M 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-15 10:40 UTC
73.4 km
M 4.8
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-06 23:39 UTC
36.9 km
M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-12-31 16:39 UTC
52.9 km
M 5.7
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-09-20 19:22 UTC
71.8 km
M 4.2
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-04-27 20:03 UTC
80.9 km
M 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2022-12-27 17:14 UTC
39.4 km
M 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2022-07-04 08:56 UTC
36.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.