| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.504, 42.686 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-28 12:07:37.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Monday, April 28, 1997 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1670.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.686 and latitude -42.504.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1670.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1686.4 km |
| Margate | 1695.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 1699.7 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1701.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1708.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1715.7 km |
| Qonce | 1716.4 km |
| Mthatha | 1728.2 km |
| Stutterheim | 1738.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 1744.9 km |
| Durban | 1750.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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