14 Apr 2026, 10:13 UTC · Apr 14, 6:13 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.7 earthquake south of Africa

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck south of Africa at Apr 14, 6:13 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.6 south of AfricaM5.7 south of Africa
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.7 mwb
Time14 Apr 2026, 10:13 UTC
Location-49.289°, 30.407° – south of Africa
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000spye
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the south of Africa earthquake?

Magnitude 5.7 (mwb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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