| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.917, 38.994 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-30 07:43:41.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 30, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Wednesday, May 30, 1984 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1548.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.994 and latitude -43.917.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1548.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 1554.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1562.8 km |
| Qonce | 1588.4 km |
| Bhisho | 1588.8 km |
| Butterworth | 1598.6 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1599.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1599.7 km |
| Stutterheim | 1614.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 1629.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1636.1 km |
| Mthatha | 1637.5 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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Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
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