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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Prince Edward Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-29 16:27:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Prince Edward Islands Region on April 29, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 16:27:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-44.65000, 37.58000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Prince Edward Island
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 672 m ·South Africa
  • Marion Island
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 1'230 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·South Africa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-04-29 16:31:03 UTC73.3 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.12026-04-29 16:31:05 UTC24.1 km M5.12026-04-29 16:31:05 UTC24.1 kmPrince Edward Islands region M5.22026-04-29 16:41:45 UTC23.0 kmPrince Edward Islands region M5.12026-04-29 16:41:46 UTC5.2 kmPrince Edward Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-05-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-02-07 11:03:19 UTC54.9 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.22026-04-29 16:11:27 UTC6.8 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.22026-02-07 11:03:18 UTC49.5 km M5.12026-04-29 16:11:27 UTC11.9 kmPrince Edward Islands region M4.62025-05-29 05:45:12 UTC69.5 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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