Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M5.3 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
On August 22, 2026 at 01:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near southern 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d013164669ec2d793b10b88446c21c42609830d0
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 01:34:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-12.77140,
-14.88240
Temperature
22.5°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 South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 16 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jamestown1047.5 kmE637
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.95.0 km4.0 km
EMSCM5.410.0 km9.6 km
GFZM5.310.0 km5.6 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-11-28
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.42026-07-28 01:27:53 UTC24.3 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M5.42026-01-28 01:58:32 UTC146.1 kmAscension Island Region
M5.42026-01-28 01:58:30 UTC137.4 kmASCENSION ISLAND REGION
M5.32026-07-16 20:21:55 UTC14.1 kmSOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
M5.12026-07-16 21:16:33 UTC18.9 kmSOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
512
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