| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.439, -15.614 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-31 21:18:02.693 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 31, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2909.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.614 and latitude -35.439.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2909.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2918.9 km |
| Macaé | 2921.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2925.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2925.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2932.1 km |
| Araruama | 2937.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2939.7 km |
| Vitória | 2944.0 km |
| Saquarema | 2946.2 km |
| Viana | 2951.6 km |
| Serra | 2955.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2026-02-10 13:46 UTC
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22.5 km |
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M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-20 14:59 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-05-18 04:18 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-18 15:37 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-11-12 14:48 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-07-16 19:35 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-02-11 15:31 UTC
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9.4 km |
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M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2022-10-14 01:45 UTC
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61.0 km |
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