| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.923, 34.891 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-20 13:07:11.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 20, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, January 20, 2002 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1532.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.891 and latitude -45.923.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1532.9 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1546.7 km |
| East London | 1555.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 1568.5 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1569.2 km |
| Grahamstown | 1574.9 km |
| Uitenhage | 1576.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 1577.8 km |
| Qonce | 1586.8 km |
| Bhisho | 1588.7 km |
| Stutterheim | 1617.9 km |
| Butterworth | 1619.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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