25 May 2026, 09:25 UTC · May 25, 5:25 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake south of Africa

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck south of Africa at May 25, 5:25 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	25 May 2026, 09:25 UTC
Location	-53.416°, 24.981° – south of Africa
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000t015

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	south of Africa	May 16, 4:54 AM 154 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	south of Africa	Dec 21, 4:45 PM 299 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of Africa earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), 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.

Earthquakes

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.