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5.1
Magnitude (mb)

south of Africa

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of Africa at a depth of 10 km.

Time
Oct 21, 2026, 18:12:35
UTC
Oct 21, 2026, 18:12:35
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
-52.8338, 27.5329

Sources

SourceMagnitudeTimeDepth
USGS5.1 mb18:12:3510.0 kmOriginal ↗

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