| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.132, 32.487 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-26 11:42:23.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, August 26, 1978 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1575.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.487 and latitude -47.132.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1575.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 1580.0 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1589.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 1596.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1603.8 km |
| East London | 1618.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1619.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1630.0 km |
| Qonce | 1643.9 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1644.6 km |
| Bhisho | 1646.4 km |
| Knysna | 1659.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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