M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-04-23 10:07:49 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 9.2 km
Source: EMSC

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

9.2 km

UTC time

2026-04-23 10:07:49 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-42.29370, -18.38090

Temperature

9.7°C

Depth profile

Shallow

9.2 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32026-04-23 10:07:50 UTC1.1 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-05-01 00:49:08 UTC10.8 kmSOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.12026-05-01 00:49:09 UTC4.7 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.92026-05-01 00:49:09 UTC9.5 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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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