| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.858, 40.337 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-28 10:03:07.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Wednesday, February 28, 1996 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 2304.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.337 and latitude -51.858.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 2304.0 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2316.0 km |
| East London | 2325.2 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2336.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 2338.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2344.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2345.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 2345.9 km |
| Qonce | 2357.4 km |
| Bhisho | 2359.1 km |
| Butterworth | 2388.1 km |
| Stutterheim | 2388.2 km |
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