Signal · Earthquake · 13 Oct, 08:30 UTC
M4.8 earthquake: southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M4.8
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 08:30 UTC on 13 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 1 other earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.3, southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, on 13 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Cape Town, South Africa, 2,997 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 08:30 UTC
- 13 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.65° S, 12.63° W
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
1 other quake nearby, the strongest M5.3.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.