M4.9 earthquake South Atlantic Ocean
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck South Atlantic Ocean at Aug 16, 1:11 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 16 Aug 2026, 17:11 UTC |
| Location | -22.523°, -20.262° – South Atlantic Ocean |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | usd0015e96 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | South Atlantic Ocean | Aug 27, 12:19 AM 51 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | 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 4.9 (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?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.
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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.