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M5.2 earthquake - Prince Edward Islands region

3085 d ago · 6 May 2018, 19:32 UTC Prince Edward Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Prince Edward Islands region on 6 May 2018, 19:32 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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