| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.271, 43.073 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-27 02:14:06.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Monday, August 27, 1984 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1624.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.073 and latitude -41.271.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1624.0 km |
| East London | 1625.5 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1629.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1641.0 km |
| Butterworth | 1657.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 1663.3 km |
| Mthatha | 1669.2 km |
| Durban | 1671.0 km |
| Bhisho | 1671.4 km |
| Qonce | 1672.6 km |
| Pinetown | 1682.6 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1686.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-10-01 13:17 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-02-29 01:11 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-02-02 13:48 UTC
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-14 08:01 UTC
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M 4.8
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-24 01:48 UTC
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-02-09 20:17 UTC
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M 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-01-14 19:53 UTC
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2021-06-26 19:58 UTC
99.7 km
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