Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Bouvet Island Region
M5.4 Earthquake near Bouvet Island Region
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Bouvet Island Region. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
1229f507f06e1fe880cfa7340e5adc7c284a2364
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 18:50:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-54.13000,
-1.27000
Temperature
2.5°C
Depth profile
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2026-05-18
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