M4.7 earthquake southwest of Africa
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck southwest of Africa at Jul 20, 6:35 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 20 Jul 2026, 22:35 UTC |
| Location | -52.657°, 12.731° – southwest of Africa |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000t35i |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | southwest of Africa | Aug 26, 1:45 AM 52 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | southwest of Africa | Jun 16, 4:15 AM 123 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the southwest 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?
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.