26 Sept 2026, 17:50 UTC · Sep 26, 1:50 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake south of Africa

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of Africa at Sep 26, 1:50 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 Prince Edward Islands regionM4.6 south of AfricaM5.5 south of AfricaM5.7 south of Africa
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time26 Sept 2026, 17:50 UTC
Location-48.606°, 31.097° – south of Africa
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000txuc
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.7south of Africa · PAGER greenApr 14, 6:13 AM
185 d ago
10 km–
5.5south of Africa · PAGER greenSep 20, 4:54 PM
26 d ago
10 km–
4.5Prince Edward Islands regionAug 27, 1:30 AM
51 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

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.

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