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M5.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-02-18 19:53:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

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M5.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a25ab6e71e7b35a8459a4846b7b64ffb9df8aefa
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 19:53:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.94840, -31.46020
Temperature
26.4°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Touros1009.1 kmSW33'035
Natal1057.6 kmSW896'708

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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#3
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-06-19 13:51:12 UTC13.8 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.32025-06-19 13:51:12 UTC19.7 kmCENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.12025-07-08 16:48:27 UTC22.5 kmCENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.12025-06-19 15:14:40 UTC10.6 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.12025-06-19 12:58:35 UTC35.6 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
665
Country (24h)
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