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M5.0 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-08-10 12:12:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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M5.0 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near northern 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
87cac3b66cb8ec03fcc6cdae946c9c9ec946aac1
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 12:12:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.50680, -45.83760
Temperature
27.1°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Africa · about 61 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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2026-03-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-05-22 01:06:54 UTC133.6 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.22026-03-14 17:43:18 UTC129.7 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.12026-05-22 01:06:52 UTC133.9 kmNORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.02026-05-22 01:06:52 UTC134.7 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.92026-06-15 08:02:32 UTC38.5 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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