| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.1 km |
| Coordinates | -44.769, 35.379 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-09 01:56:31.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Tuesday, August 9, 1988 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1442.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.379 and latitude -44.769.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1442.8 km |
| East London | 1458.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1465.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1471.6 km |
| Grahamstown | 1485.8 km |
| Qonce | 1491.8 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1492.0 km |
| Bhisho | 1493.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 1495.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 1501.3 km |
| Butterworth | 1519.4 km |
| Stutterheim | 1521.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-12-31 16:39 UTC
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M 5.7
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Unknown · 2023-09-20 19:22 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2022-07-04 08:56 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2021-08-07 13:42 UTC
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M 4.9
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2020-11-14 12:47 UTC
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M 4.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2020-07-11 05:50 UTC
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