Magnitude
M5.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Port Elizabeth (Monde)
M5.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Port Elizabeth (Monde)
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About this earthquake
On April 1, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Port Elizabeth (Monde). 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.
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Details
ID
6f6d6200a1cf62ef6909a32f94d94df71f00f2c0
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:14:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-36.81845,
29.65369
Temperature
22.0°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Alfred438.8 kmNW30'981
East London451.7 kmN478'676
Port Elizabeth484.7 kmNW1'050'078
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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.
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