| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.090, 33.620 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-07 02:17:46.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, August 7, 2005 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1606.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.620 and latitude -47.090.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1606.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1608.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1625.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 1632.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 1637.4 km |
| East London | 1639.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 1647.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1651.6 km |
| Qonce | 1667.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1669.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1687.0 km |
| Stutterheim | 1699.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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