| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.432, 40.779 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-18 05:23:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, February 18, 1979 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1612.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.779 and latitude -43.432.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1612.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1627.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 1628.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1654.8 km |
| Qonce | 1654.9 km |
| Butterworth | 1657.0 km |
| Margate | 1673.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 1674.0 km |
| Stutterheim | 1679.3 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1681.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1682.8 km |
| Mthatha | 1687.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.7
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2020-06-12 02:53 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2019-12-09 14:32 UTC
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2018-05-12 22:12 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2018-05-07 20:15 UTC
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2018-05-07 19:16 UTC
65.9 km
M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2018-05-07 18:04 UTC
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