16 May 2026, 08:54 UTC · May 16, 4:54 AM ET

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.

M4.5 south of AfricaM4.7 south of AfricaM5.0 south of Africa
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time16 May 2026, 08:54 UTC
Location-53.413°, 25.270° – south of Africa
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sycw
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0south of AfricaMay 25, 5:25 AM
144 d ago
10 km–
4.5south of AfricaDec 21, 4:45 PM
299 d ago
10 km–
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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.

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