| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.178, 39.176 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-26 21:33:47.334 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1498.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.176 and latitude -43.178.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1498.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 1510.4 km |
| Mdantsane | 1513.3 km |
| Qonce | 1540.0 km |
| Bhisho | 1540.1 km |
| Butterworth | 1546.2 km |
| Grahamstown | 1555.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1560.3 km |
| Stutterheim | 1565.4 km |
| Margate | 1576.3 km |
| Mthatha | 1581.2 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1584.8 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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40.4 km |
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M 4.5
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-17 13:46 UTC
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95.2 km |
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-09-19 03:32 UTC
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75.5 km |
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M 6.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 17:23 UTC
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79.2 km |
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M 4.7
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 16:36 UTC
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14.0 km |
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M 6.8
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 14:56 UTC
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26.7 km |
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