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M6.2 earthquake - Prince Edward Islands region

868 d ago · 31 May 2024, 15:46 UTC Prince Edward Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Prince Edward Islands region on 31 May 2024, 15:46 UTC at a depth of 10 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

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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