Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USP
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on February 16, 2026 at 17:33 UTC. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USP.
Details
ID
b5f60dafeed2bd15ec9a3bb254d072e4f999e046
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 17:33:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-17.57734,
-14.03146
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
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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