| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.220, 39.054 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-30 16:34:54.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 30, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Friday, May 30, 1986 at 16:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1576.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.054 and latitude -44.220.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1576.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1581.7 km |
| Mdantsane | 1591.1 km |
| Qonce | 1616.4 km |
| Bhisho | 1616.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1624.6 km |
| Grahamstown | 1626.5 km |
| Butterworth | 1627.7 km |
| Stutterheim | 1643.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1654.8 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1660.5 km |
| Mthatha | 1667.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-05-29 05:45 UTC
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M 4.5
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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
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M 6.0
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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
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M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 17:23 UTC
46.6 km
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