M5.5 earthquake near south of Africa, 10 km deep
A magnitude 5.5 shallow earthquake struck near south of Africa on 20 September 2026 at 20:54 UTC, 10 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.
The facts
- Magnitude
- 5.5 mww
- Depth
- 10 km (shallow)
- Origin time
- 2026-09-20 20:54 UTC
- Felt radius
- about 670 km
- Location
- -48.452, 31.252
- PAGER alert
- green
Source
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-09-20 20:54 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-11 15:03 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.
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