26 Aug 2026, 05:45 UTC · Aug 26, 1:45 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake southwest of Africa

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southwest of Africa at Aug 26, 1:45 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 southwest of AfricaM4.7 southwest of AfricaM4.8 southwest of Africa
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time26 Aug 2026, 05:45 UTC
Location-52.798°, 11.598° – southwest of Africa
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tbx8
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.7southwest of AfricaJul 20, 6:35 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
4.6southwest of AfricaJun 16, 4:15 AM
122 d ago
10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the southwest of Africa earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (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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