| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.187, 41.809 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-19 10:41:13.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1658.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.809 and latitude -43.187.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1658.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1673.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1680.2 km |
| Butterworth | 1700.2 km |
| Bhisho | 1702.0 km |
| Qonce | 1702.4 km |
| Margate | 1703.9 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1710.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 1725.5 km |
| Stutterheim | 1725.7 km |
| Mthatha | 1726.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1738.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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