Earthquake M5.4 – Bouvet Island Region
Origin Time (UTC)
18:50:00 18.05.26
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
54.140000°S 1.130000°W
Energy Release
1.90 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Bouvet Island Region on May 18, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.90 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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19:11:21
08/06/2026
|
5.4
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
55.7212°S 4.3752°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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14:20:11
08/06/2026
|
5.6
|
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
55.7500°S 4.4300°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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18:21:25
25/04/2026
|
5.1
|
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge
53.9680°S 2.6110°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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