Magnitude
M5.8
- Depth
- 12.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Bouvet Island region
M5.8 Earthquake near Bouvet Island region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Bouvet Island region on October 24, 2026 at 15:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
98bf479b8076470fc881aebc69d8b561cb47e391
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 15:24:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-54.03040,
7.01490
Temperature
-0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.5 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
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Tectonic context
Located on the Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ Antarctica · about 3 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M5.9.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.910.0 km6.0 km
GFZM5.910.0 km4.4 km
USGSM5.812.5 km0.0 km
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≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-08-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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