M4.7 earthquake south of Africa
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck south of Africa at May 16, 4:54 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 16 May 2026, 08:54 UTC |
| Location | -53.413°, 25.270° – south of Africa |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sycw |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | south of Africa | May 25, 5:25 AM 144 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | south of Africa | Dec 21, 4:45 PM 299 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the south of Africa earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
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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.