| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.097, 33.126 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-25 22:39:48.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 25, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1592.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.126 and latitude -47.097.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1592.5 km |
| Port Alfred | 1593.2 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1607.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 1615.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1621.0 km |
| East London | 1628.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1633.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1640.3 km |
| Qonce | 1655.1 km |
| Bhisho | 1657.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1666.9 km |
| Knysna | 1682.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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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
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-04-08 23:08 UTC
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2022-05-12 13:03 UTC
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