| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.780, 42.188 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-19 21:09:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 19, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1655.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.188 and latitude -42.780.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1655.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1670.8 km |
| Port Alfred | 1681.0 km |
| Margate | 1690.1 km |
| Butterworth | 1695.0 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1696.6 km |
| Bhisho | 1699.6 km |
| Qonce | 1700.2 km |
| Mthatha | 1717.6 km |
| Stutterheim | 1722.7 km |
| Grahamstown | 1726.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1743.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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