| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.095, 39.065 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-26 13:27:16.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 26, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, May 26, 1984 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1566.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.065 and latitude -44.095.
| 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 | 1566.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 1572.7 km |
| Mdantsane | 1581.3 km |
| Qonce | 1606.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1607.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1616.3 km |
| Butterworth | 1617.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 1617.5 km |
| Stutterheim | 1633.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 1646.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1652.7 km |
| Mthatha | 1656.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-02-07 11:03 UTC
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M 5.7
Prince Edward Islands region
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
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-09-19 03:32 UTC
28.1 km
M 6.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
34.4 km
M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 17:23 UTC
35.4 km
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