2026-01-04 13:07:06 (M5.8) Prince Edward Islands region -43.6 39.0 (70fa9)

M5.8 Earthquake - Prince Edward Islands region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.8
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 4 Jan 2026 13:07:06 Time near the Epicenter (1): 4 Jan 2026 16:07:06 Time in your area (1): 4 Jan 2026 18:37:06
Location	43.576S 38.993E
Depth	10 km
Distances	1518.3 km (941.3 mi) SE of East London, South Africa 1527.5 km (947.1 mi) SE of Port Alfred, South Africa 1559.4 km (966.8 mi) SE of Bhisho, South Africa 1567.4 km (971.8 mi) SE of Butterworth, South Africa 1572.4 km (974.9 mi) SE of Grahamstown, South Africa
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 10.4 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters	Nph = 59; Dmin = 1062.2 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 33° Version =
Event ID	us 7000rmfe

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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