| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.603, 35.404 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-08 17:16:23.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Friday, August 8, 1997 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1428.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.404 and latitude -44.603.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1428.5 km |
| East London | 1442.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1451.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1456.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 1471.6 km |
| Qonce | 1476.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1478.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1479.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 1481.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 1488.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1503.8 km |
| Stutterheim | 1506.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 5.7
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2020-07-11 05:50 UTC
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