| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.096, -15.735 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-26 17:20:31.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3071.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.735 and latitude -39.096.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3071.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3080.6 km |
| Saldanha | 3087.1 km |
| Macaé | 3090.6 km |
| Cape Town | 3091.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3092.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 3095.5 km |
| Araruama | 3096.5 km |
| Saquarema | 3104.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3105.4 km |
| Atlantis | 3110.7 km |
| Somerset West | 3119.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-18 19:02 UTC
88.0 km
M 5.6
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Unknown · 2025-09-12 17:46 UTC
38.9 km
M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-10-26 04:17 UTC
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M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-04-07 11:00 UTC
55.9 km
M 4.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
46.9 km
M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-25 20:47 UTC
58.0 km
M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-09 07:28 UTC
80.3 km
M 4.7
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
40.4 km
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