M4.5 earthquake Prince Edward Islands region
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Prince Edward Islands region at Aug 27, 1:30 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 27 Aug 2026, 05:30 UTC |
| Location | -48.014°, 32.057° – Prince Edward Islands region |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000tdwf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | south of Africa · PAGER green | Sep 20, 4:54 PM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | south of Africa | Sep 26, 1:50 PM 20 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the Prince Edward Islands region earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (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.