Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
South Atlantic Ocean
M5.0 Earthquake near South Atlantic Ocean
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About this earthquake
On July 26, 2026 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Atlantic Ocean. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
80f465d8807eeb58a951443bb83ca5fddd51b671
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 22:39:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.51270,
-20.24530
Temperature
20.7°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 659 km away
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 eventM4.9
Comparison of seismic sources
3 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 km5.8 km
GFZM5.010.0 km7.8 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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