| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.368, 32.456 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-29 00:33:48.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 00:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1598.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.456 and latitude -47.368.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1598.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 1604.0 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1611.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 1618.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 1626.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 1643.0 km |
| East London | 1643.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1654.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1666.0 km |
| Qonce | 1668.3 km |
| Bhisho | 1670.9 km |
| Knysna | 1680.2 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 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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