6.1
EarthquakeMajor
M6.1 earthquake - Prince Edward Islands region
28006 d ago · 11 Feb 1950, 01:22 UTC Prince Edward Islands region
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Prince Edward Islands region on 11 Feb 1950, 01:22 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.