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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-01-26 02:11:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-01-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-01-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE on January 26, 2026 at 02:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0802ade8f4301b99e06e16dcb656068b6dd200e5
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 02:11:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.53510, -16.86680
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nightingale Island
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·United Kingdom
  • Tristan da Cunha
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'060 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.02026-01-26 02:11:21 UTC17.1 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.92026-01-26 02:11:23 UTC39.6 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.82026-01-26 02:49:37 UTC62.3 kmSOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.22026-01-26 02:49:39 UTC24.2 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-02-10 13:46:30 UTC137.8 kmTristan Da Cunha Region

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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