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M5.6 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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M5.6 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-09-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-09-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on September 29, 2026 at 13:06 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 USGS.

Details

ID
305da808b73831411656be943bc9614d82c1b897
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-35.20400, -16.18590
Temperature
12.8°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 18 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tristan da Cunha
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'060 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Nightingale Island
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·United Kingdom

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.410.0 km24.1 km
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.415.0 km18.2 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km54.8 km

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#3
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-06-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-25 22:16:15 UTC93.2 kmSOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.82026-01-26 02:49:37 UTC117.1 kmSOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.32025-11-20 14:59:32 UTC29.7 kmTristan Da Cunha Region M5.22026-01-26 02:49:39 UTC94.9 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.22026-01-26 02:49:52 UTC107.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Vila Velha (Monde)

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