| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.819, -15.984 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-26 20:26:17.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Sunday, July 26, 1981 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2894.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.984 and latitude -35.819.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2894.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2903.8 km |
| Macaé | 2907.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2911.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2912.9 km |
| Araruama | 2921.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2922.4 km |
| Saquarema | 2930.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2930.8 km |
| Vitória | 2935.1 km |
| Viana | 2942.4 km |
| Serra | 2946.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2026-02-10 13:46 UTC
68.9 km
M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-26 02:11 UTC
85.4 km
M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-20 14:59 UTC
42.8 km
M 6.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-25 22:16 UTC
96.2 km
M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-05-18 04:18 UTC
81.5 km
M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-18 15:37 UTC
73.8 km
M 5.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-15 22:23 UTC
93.8 km
M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-11-12 14:48 UTC
51.5 km
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