| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.209, 32.272 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-09 20:26:15.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Friday, May 9, 2003 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1679.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.272 and latitude -48.209.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1679.9 km |
| Port Alfred | 1688.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1690.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 1697.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 1707.7 km |
| Grahamstown | 1727.1 km |
| East London | 1730.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1740.8 km |
| Mdantsane | 1741.6 km |
| Knysna | 1754.1 km |
| Qonce | 1754.6 km |
| Bhisho | 1757.3 km |
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