Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
South Atlantic Ocean
M5.1 Earthquake near South Atlantic Ocean
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 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 can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
d775a7538bc3084e9d698dcb3ced5b3843fb9aba
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 04:19:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.56720,
-20.29770
Temperature
21.1°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 664 km away
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.210.0 km4.3 km
GFZM5.210.0 km8.3 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.810.0 km9.2 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≥51
Compared since2026-07-26
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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