| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.978, 39.017 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-22 06:38:48.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1554.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.017 and latitude -43.978.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1554.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 1560.9 km |
| Mdantsane | 1569.1 km |
| Qonce | 1594.6 km |
| Bhisho | 1595.0 km |
| Butterworth | 1605.0 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1605.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 1605.7 km |
| Stutterheim | 1621.1 km |
| Uitenhage | 1635.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1641.6 km |
| Mthatha | 1644.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-05-29 05:45 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-12-17 13:46 UTC
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-09-19 03:32 UTC
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M 6.0
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Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-26 21:33 UTC
89.9 km
M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
28.2 km
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