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M5.6 Earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean

UTC time: 2026-03-21 12:19:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
100.4 km
Source
IPGP

North Atlantic Ocean

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M5.6 Earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near North Atlantic Ocean on March 21, 2026 at 12:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
8871ba8bd0e24c9a05152d9cc38b3a49071c51bb
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
100.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 12:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
18.45712, -58.83369
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.4 km
Intermediate
100.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
St John's351.6 kmSW51'737
Carolina751.5 kmW170'404
Maturín1076.0 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica

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#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-12-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.12025-12-16 08:40:30 UTC140.1 kmEAST OF BARBUDA, LEEWARD ISLANDS

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