| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.815, 37.171 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-23 04:04:18.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1618.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 37.171 and latitude -45.815.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1618.5 km |
| East London | 1629.6 km |
| Mdantsane | 1643.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1644.2 km |
| Grahamstown | 1661.9 km |
| Qonce | 1664.8 km |
| Bhisho | 1666.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1672.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 1674.2 km |
| Humansdorp | 1681.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1688.8 km |
| Stutterheim | 1694.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2015-10-23 00:03 UTC
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M 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2000-09-26 19:39 UTC
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 1996-05-01 17:28 UTC
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M 4.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 1995-06-28 16:06 UTC
29.4 km
M 4.2
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 1995-06-28 14:45 UTC
58.9 km
M 6.3
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 1941-10-05 07:04 UTC
88.8 km
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