Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
On July 16, 2026 at 20:02 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
4ba1c8310e3efeff35d7a04c003f6529074dd507
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 20:02:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.37800,
-16.70300
Temperature
23.1°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 240 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jamestown1191.3 kmE637
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Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km0.4 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.
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