Update: 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near Tristan da Cunha region on Aug. 1

Published Aug 8, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred near Tristan da Cunha region on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor shook the area at 11:07 UTC (10:07 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was of Tristan da Cunha region and occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.1 but later upgraded to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

Prior to this quake, another magnitude 5.1 quake was registered in the region, also close to Tristan da Cunha region.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey