| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.982, 35.267 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-09 23:56:38.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Thursday, May 9, 1974 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1553.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.267 and latitude -45.982.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1553.0 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1568.5 km |
| East London | 1573.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1587.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1591.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 1595.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 1598.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 1600.5 km |
| Qonce | 1605.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1607.6 km |
| Stutterheim | 1636.8 km |
| Butterworth | 1637.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
Prince Edward Islands region
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M 4.2
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