Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Africa
M5.6 Earthquake near South of Africa
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About this earthquake
On April 14, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near South of Africa. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
16246c8be292a3d125e2891cb863f97141a1239e
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 10:13:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-49.31000,
30.72000
Temperature
6.8°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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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