Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE on July 16, 2026 at 21:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
448826e7e4c55e2756f247444363d1fc2d066aa6
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 21:54:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.09100,
-15.62900
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
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 South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 103 km away
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.
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