M5.2 earthquake South Atlantic Ocean
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck South Atlantic Ocean at Aug 27, 12:19 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 27 Aug 2026, 04:19 UTC |
| Location | -22.456°, -20.292° – South Atlantic Ocean |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000tc56 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | South Atlantic Ocean | Sep 17, 2:48 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | South Atlantic Ocean | Jul 26, 6:39 PM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | South Atlantic Ocean | Aug 16, 1:11 PM 61 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | South Atlantic Ocean | Jul 26, 10:11 PM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | South Atlantic Ocean | Aug 17, 4:20 PM 60 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | South Atlantic Ocean | Jul 26, 6:41 PM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | South Atlantic Ocean | Aug 16, 3:51 PM 61 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | South Atlantic Ocean | Aug 27, 12:08 AM 51 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | South Atlantic Ocean | Aug 12, 11:47 AM 65 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the South Atlantic Ocean earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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.