Strong earthquake
M6.8 Earthquake — Prince Edward Islands region
2023-05-21 14:56 UTC · -43.40°, 39.30°
A magnitude 6.8 (strong) earthquake struck Prince Edward Islands region on 2023-05-21 14:56 UTC, at a depth of 28 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.8
Magnitude
28 km
Depth
239.0K t
TNT equivalent
I
Max intensity (MMI)
GREEN
USGS PAGER alert
USGS PAGER green: low likelihood of casualties or damage — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.8 — Prince Edward Islands region · 1997-04-28
- M6.7 — Prince Edward Islands region · 1984-05-26
- M6.7 — Prince Edward Islands region · 2019-01-22
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