| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.071, 33.375 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-31 19:06:50.397 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Prince Edward Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Alfred, about 1597.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.375 and latitude -47.071.
| Location | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Country | Prince Edward Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Alfred | 1597.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 1598.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1614.3 km |
| Humansdorp | 1621.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 1626.9 km |
| East London | 1631.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1637.6 km |
| Mdantsane | 1643.4 km |
| Qonce | 1658.7 km |
| Bhisho | 1661.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1674.8 km |
| Knysna | 1690.2 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 · 2025-03-14 16:31 UTC
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52.0 km |
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M 4.9
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2025-01-24 06:27 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-10-03 01:50 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-08-10 05:34 UTC
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8.8 km |
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-13 22:11 UTC
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13.8 km |
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M 4.6
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2023-04-08 23:08 UTC
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19.8 km |
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M 4.4
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2022-05-12 13:03 UTC
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45.1 km |
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M 4.9
Prince Edward Islands region
Unknown · 2022-04-30 01:13 UTC
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18.0 km |
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