M4.60 Earthquake – south of Africa
21 August 2026, 05:56 UTC · 2 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.60 earthquake struck south of Africa on 21 August 2026, 05:56 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.60 (mb)
- Location
- south of Africa
- Date & time
- 21 August 2026, 05:56 UTC
- Coordinates
- -53.1420, 23.5692
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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