| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.044, 41.762 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-06 12:05:49.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1645.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.762 and latitude -43.044.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1645.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 1660.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 1668.1 km |
| Butterworth | 1687.0 km |
| Margate | 1689.3 km |
| Bhisho | 1689.3 km |
| Qonce | 1689.7 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1696.2 km |
| Mthatha | 1712.3 km |
| Stutterheim | 1712.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 1713.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1727.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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