| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.669, 32.540 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-21 22:05:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Monday, August 21, 1978 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1632.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.540 and latitude -47.669.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1632.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 1637.8 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1644.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 1651.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 1660.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 1676.7 km |
| East London | 1677.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1688.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1698.1 km |
| Qonce | 1702.2 km |
| Bhisho | 1704.8 km |
| Knysna | 1712.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
south of Africa
Unknown · 2022-02-12 12:00 UTC
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M 6.0
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Unknown · 2021-12-18 20:05 UTC
94.7 km
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