Magnitude
M5.8
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- INGV
South of Africa [Sea]
M5.8 Earthquake near South of Africa [Sea]
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded
Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis. How our reports are produced ↗
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near South of Africa [Sea] on April 14, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
4c395943b3822b16110474ca0d9a826bcb1f8c03
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 10:13:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-49.00080,
30.74060
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 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
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≥45
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2026-04-14
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.