| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.567, -20.298 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-27 04:19:08.168 |
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.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| São Mateus | 2080.5 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2081.5 km |
| Linhares | 2083.9 km |
| Vila Velha | 2085.0 km |
| Vitória | 2089.8 km |
| Serra | 2090.7 km |
| Aracruz | 2094.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2099.9 km |
| Itamaraju | 2104.2 km |
| Viana | 2104.7 km |
| Eunápolis | 2135.5 km |
| Colatina | 2137.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
South Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 2026-07-26 22:39 UTC
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