| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | -47.750, 32.612 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-09 23:17:27.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Friday, June 9, 2006 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1642.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.612 and latitude -47.750.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1642.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1648.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1655.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 1661.8 km |
| Uitenhage | 1670.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 1687.0 km |
| East London | 1687.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1698.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1708.6 km |
| Qonce | 1712.4 km |
| Bhisho | 1715.0 km |
| Knysna | 1722.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-03-09 02:20 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2024-08-10 05:34 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2022-05-12 13:03 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 6.0
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Unknown · 2021-12-18 20:05 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2021-11-09 00:14 UTC
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