| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.834, 27.533 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-21 18:12:35.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2101.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.533 and latitude -52.834.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2101.8 km |
| Humansdorp | 2104.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2106.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2116.7 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2119.8 km |
| Knysna | 2122.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 2130.5 km |
| George | 2139.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 2143.3 km |
| Hermanus | 2152.8 km |
| Grahamstown | 2175.5 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2182.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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