| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.804, 34.995 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-25 21:09:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Wednesday, April 25, 1973 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1525.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.995 and latitude -45.804.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1525.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1540.2 km |
| East London | 1546.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1560.0 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1563.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 1567.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 1569.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 1572.0 km |
| Qonce | 1578.6 km |
| Bhisho | 1580.4 km |
| Stutterheim | 1609.6 km |
| Butterworth | 1610.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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