| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.004, 32.018 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-27 17:51:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 27, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, August 27, 1995 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1651.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.018 and latitude -48.004.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1651.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 1661.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1662.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 1668.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 1679.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 1699.5 km |
| East London | 1703.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1711.8 km |
| Mdantsane | 1715.0 km |
| Knysna | 1725.0 km |
| Qonce | 1727.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1730.4 km |
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