| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.221, 35.105 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-17 19:33:33.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, March 17, 2002 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1473.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.105 and latitude -45.221.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1473.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1492.2 km |
| East London | 1492.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 1505.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 1516.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1517.1 km |
| Uitenhage | 1521.9 km |
| Qonce | 1525.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 1526.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1526.8 km |
| Butterworth | 1555.2 km |
| Stutterheim | 1555.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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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 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2022-06-13 18:09 UTC
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