Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M4.9 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 16, 2026 at 20:03 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 USGS.
Details
ID
c867c3ad57368f858fba9a950ee168d4af32a639
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 20:03:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-12.57410,
-14.76080
Temperature
23.8°C
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 Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 15 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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