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M4.6 Earthquake near south of Africa

UTC time: 2026-09-26 17:50:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

south of Africa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near south of Africa on September 26, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e5f11d80b76420b6b6a4dbf42400713184583ca6
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 17:50:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-48.55630, 31.13690
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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 Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Antarctica ↔ Africa · about 7 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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