M4.6 earthquake south of Africa
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of Africa at Sep 19, 7:53 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 19 Sept 2025, 11:53 UTC |
| Location | -52.930°, 22.090° – south of Africa |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000qxaa |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | south of Africa | Aug 21, 1:56 AM 57 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | south of Africa | Sep 19, 10:14 PM 392 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | south of Africa | Apr 13, 3:27 PM 186 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?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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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.