| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.301, 38.965 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-26 03:58:51.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 26, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, May 26, 1984 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1496.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.965 and latitude -43.301.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1496.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 1506.6 km |
| Mdantsane | 1511.1 km |
| Qonce | 1537.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1537.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1545.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 1551.6 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1554.9 km |
| Stutterheim | 1563.2 km |
| Margate | 1578.9 km |
| Mthatha | 1581.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 1585.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 6.0
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Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2023-05-26 21:33 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
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M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 17:23 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-05-21 16:36 UTC
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