| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.417, 39.181 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-06 07:44:59.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, October 6, 1996 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1517.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.181 and latitude -43.417.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1517.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1528.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1532.6 km |
| Qonce | 1559.0 km |
| Bhisho | 1559.2 km |
| Butterworth | 1566.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1573.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1576.6 km |
| Stutterheim | 1584.7 km |
| Margate | 1599.0 km |
| Mthatha | 1602.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 1606.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
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M 4.4
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