| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.548, 38.944 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-26 03:58:56.950 |
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 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1515.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.944 and latitude -43.548.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1515.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 1523.8 km |
| Mdantsane | 1529.9 km |
| Qonce | 1555.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1556.2 km |
| Butterworth | 1564.6 km |
| Grahamstown | 1568.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1570.4 km |
| Stutterheim | 1582.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1600.7 km |
| Margate | 1601.5 km |
| Mthatha | 1602.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.7
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Unknown · 2026-01-04 13:07 UTC
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-29 05:45 UTC
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-17 13:46 UTC
54.1 km
M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-09-19 03:32 UTC
33.5 km
M 6.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-26 21:33 UTC
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
44.3 km
M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 17:23 UTC
50.6 km
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