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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes south of Africa

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes south of Africa
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.1
Locationsouth of Africa
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:12:35 GMT
Coordinates-52.834, 27.533

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of Africa on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:12:35 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -52.83, 27.53.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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