| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.399, 39.304 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-21 14:56:48.208 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1523.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.304 and latitude -43.399.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1523.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 1534.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1538.1 km |
| Qonce | 1564.6 km |
| Bhisho | 1564.8 km |
| Butterworth | 1571.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 1579.4 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1583.3 km |
| Stutterheim | 1590.2 km |
| Margate | 1602.6 km |
| Mthatha | 1606.9 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1611.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-04 13:07 UTC
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19.5 km |
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-17 13:46 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-09-19 03:32 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 6.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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19.6 km |
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M 5.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-26 21:33 UTC
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26.7 km |
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 17:23 UTC
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53.2 km |
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M 4.7
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 16:36 UTC
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18.7 km |
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