| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.850, 35.685 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-27 23:19:49.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1463.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.685 and latitude -44.850.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1463.7 km |
| East London | 1477.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1487.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1491.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1506.8 km |
| Qonce | 1511.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1513.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1514.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 1517.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 1524.0 km |
| Butterworth | 1538.4 km |
| Stutterheim | 1541.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-05-27 04:25 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2024-03-07 20:31 UTC
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-12-31 16:39 UTC
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M 5.7
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Unknown · 2023-09-20 19:22 UTC
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M 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2022-07-04 08:56 UTC
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M 4.7
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2022-06-18 20:44 UTC
83.4 km
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