Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
M5.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
On May 15, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
caec7f32c0be63f0772ffd031d451e47bca5f6b9
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 14:27:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.40000,
-18.79000
Temperature
27.6°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Goderich1081.0 kmNE19'209
Freetown1089.6 kmNE802'639
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Volcanoes nearby
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
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Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-04
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