Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 5.1, near Cape Town (Monde)
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Cape Town (Monde)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Cape Town (Monde). 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 RESIF.
Details
ID
81fba6d57f22e181f75fd8ec4ae91d05977c752b
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 18:49:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-54.07069,
-2.38592
Temperature
2.3°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
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
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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