| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.261, 39.233 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-20 17:56:13.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1589.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.233 and latitude -44.261.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1589.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 1595.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1604.0 km |
| Qonce | 1629.4 km |
| Bhisho | 1629.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1638.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 1639.9 km |
| Butterworth | 1640.2 km |
| Stutterheim | 1656.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1668.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1674.6 km |
| Mthatha | 1679.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
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M 5.7
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Unknown · 2026-01-04 13:07 UTC
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-29 05:45 UTC
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-17 13:46 UTC
29.9 km
M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-09-19 03:32 UTC
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M 6.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
47.0 km
M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 17:23 UTC
44.7 km
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