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M5.0 Earthquake near Tristan Da Cunha Region

UTC time: 2026-02-10 13:46:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Tristan Da Cunha Region

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M5.0 Earthquake near Tristan Da Cunha Region · 2026-02-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Tristan Da Cunha Region · 2026-02-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 13:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Tristan Da Cunha Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
469cd0e5cb65694ce0e3db6126dc125574560a09
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 13:46:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-35.93000, -15.42000
Temperature
19.1°C

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

  • Tristan da Cunha
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'060 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Nightingale Island
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·United Kingdom

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#3
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-11-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-11-20 14:59:32 UTC77.1 kmTristan Da Cunha Region M5.22026-01-26 02:49:52 UTC33.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Vila Velha (Monde) M5.02026-01-26 02:11:21 UTC128.1 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-01-26 02:11:20 UTC137.8 kmSOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M4.62025-11-20 14:59:32 UTC63.3 kmTristan da Cunha region

Stats (last 24h)

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