| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.400, 41.387 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-21 22:31:22.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 21, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1646.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.387 and latitude -43.400.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1646.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1662.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 1666.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1690.1 km |
| Qonce | 1690.4 km |
| Butterworth | 1690.4 km |
| Margate | 1700.6 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1707.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 1711.3 km |
| Stutterheim | 1714.2 km |
| Mthatha | 1718.6 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1722.1 km |
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