Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Tristan da Cunha region

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Tristan da Cunha region on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 01:32:44 GMT. The temblor originated at a depth of 10 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface. Its epicenter was located at coordinates -34.0707, -14.543.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the primary scientific agency responsible for recording and reporting on earthquakes globally. Their data, which includes magnitude, location, depth, and time, is derived from a network of seismograph stations worldwide. Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the earthquake's source.