Signal · Earthquake · 24 Oct, 15:24 UTC
M5.9 earthquake: Bouvet Island region
M5.9
mwb magnitude
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Bouvet Island region at 15:24 UTC on 24 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 M4.6, Bouvet Island region, on 19 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Cape Town, South Africa, 2,407 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 15:24 UTC
- 24 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 54.03° S, 7.04° E
- 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 M4.6.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.