2026-10-21 18:12:35 (M5.1) south of Africa -52.8 27.5 (70fa9)

M5.1 Earthquake - south of Africa

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 21 Oct 2026 18:12:35 Time near the Epicenter (1): 21 Oct 2026 20:12:35 Time in your area (1): 21 Oct 2026 23:42:35
Location	52.834S 27.533E
Depth	10 km
Distances	2099.7 km (1301.8 mi) SSE of Arniston, South Africa 2102.3 km (1303.4 mi) S of Port Elizabeth, South Africa 2103.9 km (1304.4 mi) S of Kruisfontein, South Africa 2112.7 km (1309.9 mi) S of Plettenberg Bay, South Africa 2220.3 km (1376.6 mi) S of Bhisho, South Africa
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters	Nph = 81; Dmin = 2336.7 km; Rmss = 0.78 seconds; Gp = 56° Version =
Event ID	us 6000u3wh

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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