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M5.1 Earthquake near Prince Edward Islands region

UTC time: 2026-04-29 16:11:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

Prince Edward Islands region

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M5.1 Earthquake near Prince Edward Islands region · 2026-04-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Prince Edward Islands region · 2026-04-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Prince Edward Islands region. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
e87b54316755d059f1a435a954c753c896dba474
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 16:11:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-44.65200, 37.43000
Temperature
10.1°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Prince Edward Island
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 672 m ·South Africa
  • Marion Island
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 1'230 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·South Africa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-04-29 16:27:36 UTC11.9 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.02026-04-29 16:27:36 UTC12.2 kmPrince Edward Islands region M5.32026-04-29 16:31:03 UTC71.6 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.12026-04-29 16:31:05 UTC12.3 kmPRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION M5.12026-04-29 16:31:05 UTC12.3 kmPrince Edward Islands region M5.22026-04-29 16:41:45 UTC11.3 kmPrince Edward Islands region M5.12026-04-29 16:41:46 UTC7.5 kmPrince Edward Islands Region

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-05-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-02-07 11:03:19 UTC66.2 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.22026-02-07 11:03:20 UTC69.2 kmPrince Edward Islands Region M5.22026-02-07 11:03:18 UTC61.3 kmPRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION M4.62025-05-29 05:45:12 UTC77.9 kmPRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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