Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF AFRICA
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF AFRICA
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About this earthquake
On May 25, 2026 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF AFRICA. 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 EMSC.
Details
ID
5893cbbbd82a5df75b0e2c8375d383e78e285412
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 09:25:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-53.41180,
25.00960
Temperature
2.5°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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
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≥42
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-27
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
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