| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.310, 39.283 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-26 06:03:29.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Monday, February 26, 2001 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1514.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.283 and latitude -43.310.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1514.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 1526.6 km |
| Mdantsane | 1529.9 km |
| Qonce | 1556.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1556.6 km |
| Butterworth | 1562.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 1571.6 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1576.0 km |
| Stutterheim | 1582.0 km |
| Margate | 1593.4 km |
| Mthatha | 1598.1 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1601.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-05-21 16:36 UTC
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