| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.679, 42.449 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-06 23:36:44.553 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1604.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.449 and latitude -41.679.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1604.1 km |
| Margate | 1616.8 km |
| Mdantsane | 1619.6 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1622.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1637.6 km |
| Butterworth | 1638.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1649.5 km |
| Qonce | 1650.5 km |
| Mthatha | 1654.9 km |
| Durban | 1668.7 km |
| Stutterheim | 1671.1 km |
| Pinetown | 1680.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-02-09 20:17 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2023-01-14 19:53 UTC
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2021-06-26 19:58 UTC
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2020-08-09 16:30 UTC
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M 4.8
Prince Edward Islands region
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2017-06-25 15:43 UTC
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