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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-07-16 19:44:58 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 · 2026-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. 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
1ff1bbcbfea4f6cc875a36af99316dab22bc7192
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 19:44:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.10040, -14.48130
Temperature
24.3°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 36 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jamestown1036.4 kmSE637

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ascension
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 822 m ·Last eruption: 1508 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.02026-07-16 19:55:32 UTC66.7 kmsouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.32026-07-16 20:21:52 UTC70.1 kmsouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.12026-07-16 21:16:32 UTC74.0 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.82026-07-17 02:31:15 UTC79.7 kmsouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.82026-07-18 04:07:11 UTC85.1 kmASCENSION ISLAND REGION M5.32026-07-28 01:27:51 UTC75.5 kmsouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-03-10

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-01-28 01:58:32 UTC61.7 kmAscension Island Region M5.42026-01-28 01:58:30 UTC57.3 kmASCENSION ISLAND REGION M5.32026-01-28 01:58:33 UTC70.2 kmAscension Island Region M5.22026-01-28 02:58:45 UTC96.8 kmAscension Island Region M5.02026-07-16 19:44:55 UTC66.8 kmsouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
506
Country (24h)
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