| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.807, 41.706 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-12 06:17:01.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Wednesday, August 12, 1981 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1625.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.706 and latitude -42.807.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1625.8 km |
| Mdantsane | 1641.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 1649.6 km |
| Margate | 1666.3 km |
| Butterworth | 1666.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1669.7 km |
| Qonce | 1670.2 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1673.1 km |
| Mthatha | 1690.8 km |
| Stutterheim | 1693.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 1694.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1710.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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