| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.280, -1.267 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-18 18:50:00.309 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bouvet Island region on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2726.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -1.267 and latitude -54.280.
| Location | Bouvet Island region |
| Country | Bouvet Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2726.5 km |
| Cape Town | 2738.4 km |
| Somerset West | 2740.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2742.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2757.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2758.9 km |
| Atlantis | 2776.3 km |
| Paarl | 2781.5 km |
| Wellington | 2792.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 2797.4 km |
| Saldanha | 2808.2 km |
| Worcester | 2811.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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M 4.4
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2025-09-05 15:12 UTC
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M 4.5
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2025-08-09 18:53 UTC
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M 4.5
Bouvet Island region
Unknown · 2025-07-16 16:51 UTC
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M 5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-07-03 07:17 UTC
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-07 17:03 UTC
81.6 km
M 5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-07 16:57 UTC
88.2 km
M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-11-11 11:07 UTC
82.9 km
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