| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.758, -15.788 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-03 17:53:11.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Tuesday, August 3, 1976 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saldanha, about 3095.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.788 and latitude -39.758.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saldanha | 3095.2 km |
| Cape Town | 3096.4 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3102.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 3103.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3112.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3116.8 km |
| Macaé | 3123.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3123.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3124.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3124.9 km |
| Araruama | 3127.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3134.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-06-28 00:39 UTC
68.3 km
M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-18 19:02 UTC
55.0 km
M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2025-09-12 17:46 UTC
38.7 km
M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-10 04:18 UTC
58.7 km
M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-19 10:14 UTC
56.5 km
M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-04-07 11:00 UTC
28.3 km
M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-09-03 08:38 UTC
89.3 km
M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-25 20:47 UTC
30.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.