Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Prince Edward Islands Region
M5.1 Earthquake near Prince Edward Islands Region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Prince Edward Islands Region on April 29, 2026 at 16:41 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 event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
4aeef654c59c5515b142dcda6c2df7e6ed9c25d5
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 16:41:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-44.63000,
37.52000
Temperature
10.1°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#7
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-05-29
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.32026-04-29 16:31:03 UTC70.1 kmPrince Edward Islands Region
M5.32026-02-07 11:03:19 UTC58.7 kmPrince Edward Islands Region
M5.22026-02-07 11:03:20 UTC61.7 kmPrince Edward Islands Region
M5.22026-04-29 16:41:45 UTC18.2 kmPrince Edward Islands region
M5.22026-04-29 16:11:27 UTC9.3 kmPrince Edward Islands Region
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