M4.6 earthquake south of Africa
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of Africa at Aug 21, 1:56 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 21 Aug 2026, 05:56 UTC |
| Location | -53.212°, 23.502° – south of Africa |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tme0 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | south of Africa | Sep 19, 10:14 PM 392 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | south of Africa | Sep 19, 7:53 AM 392 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | south of Africa | Apr 13, 3:27 PM 186 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 4.6 (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?
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.