| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.416, 24.981 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-25 09:25:39.451 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 09:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2152.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.981 and latitude -53.416.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2152.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2156.3 km |
| Humansdorp | 2158.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2159.2 km |
| Hermanus | 2162.6 km |
| Knysna | 2162.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2166.3 km |
| George | 2174.6 km |
| Uitenhage | 2188.8 km |
| Grabouw | 2195.5 km |
| Somerset West | 2206.3 km |
| Port Alfred | 2212.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-08-29 12:41 UTC
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M 4.7
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-05-26 14:01 UTC
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M 4.6
south of Africa
Unknown · 2025-03-10 10:15 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2024-12-31 07:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of Africa
Unknown · 2024-12-17 02:27 UTC
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M 4.4
south of Africa
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