Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
South Atlantic Ocean
M4.9 Earthquake near South Atlantic Ocean
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About this earthquake
On August 16, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South Atlantic Ocean. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
981a1316dae10d24d6a2b44eac88caf7490ab9b6
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 17:11:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.57750,
-20.37120
Temperature
19.8°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
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 672 km away
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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