M5.3 earthquake - Tristan da Cunha region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tristan da Cunha region on 26 Jul 2026, 01:32 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.