Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M4.8 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 17, 2026 at 02:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
b3b57bec667b2fcd6fa2a9f0c11737ff06c0a62f
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 02:31:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-12.79100,
-14.67670
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 18 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.
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