| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.030, 7.684 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-08 11:24:02.759 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bouvet Island region on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2362.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.684 and latitude -54.030.
| Location | Bouvet Island region |
| Country | Bouvet Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2362.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2384.2 km |
| Somerset West | 2385.7 km |
| Cape Town | 2391.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2402.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2407.8 km |
| Paarl | 2427.2 km |
| Atlantis | 2431.1 km |
| Wellington | 2438.2 km |
| Robertson | 2446.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 2449.1 km |
| Worcester | 2450.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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M 4.6
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2024-06-29 16:55 UTC
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M 5.6
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2024-06-29 16:38 UTC
29.9 km
M 4.8
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2024-03-07 08:24 UTC
19.9 km
M 4.4
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2023-09-17 00:59 UTC
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M 4.6
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2022-12-10 20:19 UTC
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M 4.7
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2021-07-30 21:41 UTC
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M 4.7
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2021-03-03 14:39 UTC
38.8 km
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