M4.80 Earthquake – southwest of Africa
26 August 2026, 05:45 UTC · 2 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.80 earthquake struck southwest of Africa on 26 August 2026, 05:45 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.80 (mb)
- Location
- southwest of Africa
- Date & time
- 26 August 2026, 05:45 UTC
- Coordinates
- -52.7725, 11.6756
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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