| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.428, 31.235 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-20 20:54:37.248 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1676.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.235 and latitude -48.428.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1676.6 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1684.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 1690.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 1691.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 1703.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1728.0 km |
| Grahamstown | 1728.6 km |
| East London | 1738.0 km |
| Knysna | 1740.1 km |
| Mdantsane | 1748.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 1755.5 km |
| Qonce | 1760.2 km |
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