| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.852, 32.459 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-28 17:47:11.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Wednesday, May 28, 1997 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1648.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.459 and latitude -47.852.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1648.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1655.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1660.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 1667.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1676.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1693.9 km |
| East London | 1695.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1706.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1712.8 km |
| Qonce | 1720.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1722.7 km |
| Knysna | 1726.6 km |
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