Moderate earthquake
M5.7 Earthquake — south of Africa
2026-09-20 20:54 UTC · -48.43°, 31.23°
A magnitude 5.7 (moderate) earthquake struck south of Africa on 2026-09-20 20:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.7
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
5.4K t
TNT equivalent
~2.0K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.