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M5.2 Earthquake near Prince Edward Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-02-07 11:03:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Prince Edward Islands Region

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M5.2 Earthquake near Prince Edward Islands Region · 2026-02-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Prince Edward Islands Region · 2026-02-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Prince Edward Islands Region. 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
3b3a05602aa3e9f2e4c5e52f1db6bde2561323e4
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 11:03:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-44.49659, 38.27649

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: 239 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 672 m ·South Africa
  • Marion Island
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 1'230 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·South Africa

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-05-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-04 13:07:06 UTC134.2 kmPRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION M5.42026-01-04 13:07:07 UTC144.7 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.32026-02-07 11:03:19 UTC4.1 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.22026-02-07 11:03:18 UTC10.8 kmPRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION M5.12026-01-04 13:07:08 UTC143.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Durban (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

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