| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.688, -14.652 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-04 14:12:22.053 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3087.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.652 and latitude -45.688.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3087.9 km |
| Somerset West | 3108.0 km |
| Saldanha | 3111.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3115.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3115.5 km |
| Hermanus | 3118.4 km |
| Grabouw | 3118.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3120.9 km |
| Vredenburg | 3121.7 km |
| Malmesbury | 3140.8 km |
| Paarl | 3142.0 km |
| Wellington | 3150.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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