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M5.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-10-13 05:44:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

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M5.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
c754a1748c6451d747171d56e1917926066d654a
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 05:44:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.49820, -19.50270
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 22 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.48.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.410.0 km10.3 km
RESIFM5.410.0 km52.5 km

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#12
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-02-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC55.8 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC56.4 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.62026-06-17 18:56:58 UTC57.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 87.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC57.6 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC58.9 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
491
Country (24h)
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