| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.541, 39.162 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-04 13:07:05.756 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is East London, about 1526.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.162 and latitude -43.541.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| East London | 1526.6 km |
| Port Alfred | 1536.3 km |
| Mdantsane | 1541.4 km |
| Qonce | 1567.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1567.9 km |
| Butterworth | 1575.6 km |
| Grahamstown | 1581.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1583.8 km |
| Stutterheim | 1593.5 km |
| Margate | 1610.0 km |
| Mthatha | 1612.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 1614.0 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 · 2024-12-17 13:46 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-09-19 03:32 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 6.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-08-14 10:39 UTC
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6.0 km |
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M 5.0
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-26 21:33 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 20:01 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 17:23 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 4.7
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 16:36 UTC
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37.0 km |
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M 6.8
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-05-21 14:56 UTC
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19.5 km |
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