Earthquake details

Thursday, August 27, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is São Mateus, about 2080.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.298 and latitude -22.567.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -22.567, -20.298
UTC time 2026-08-27 04:19:08.168
Location South Atlantic Ocean
Country South Atlantic Ocean
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-08-27

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