| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.126, 33.509 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-18 20:05:45.111 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1607.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.509 and latitude -47.126.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1607.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1608.4 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1624.7 km |
| Humansdorp | 1632.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 1637.0 km |
| East London | 1640.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 1647.2 km |
| Mdantsane | 1652.6 km |
| Qonce | 1667.9 km |
| Bhisho | 1670.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1685.6 km |
| Fort Beaufort | 1700.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-31 19:06 UTC
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11.9 km |
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-14 16:31 UTC
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63.7 km |
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M 4.9
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2025-01-24 06:27 UTC
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59.0 km |
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M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-10-03 01:50 UTC
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27.8 km |
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-08-10 05:34 UTC
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15.7 km |
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-13 22:11 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-04-08 23:08 UTC
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21.0 km |
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2022-05-12 13:03 UTC
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56.2 km |
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