2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 2026
south of Africa earthquakes in January 2026
Earthquake archive for south of Africa in January 2026: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
23 Jan 2026
south of Africa, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
14:59:47
Coordinates
-52.521, 26.187
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 2026, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.6, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 23, 2026 to Saturday, January 24, 2026 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
10.0 km
south of Africa, Unknown
23 Jan 2026 14:59:47 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
south of Africa, Unknown
24 Jan 2026 15:19:23 UTC