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M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-10-08 20:59:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

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M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-10-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-10-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d93fc4a7e321eab35151008504dd740deacc809f
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 20:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.59620, -41.83270
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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 North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Africa · about 4 km away

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km7.5 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.910.0 km4.1 km
EMSCM5.212.0 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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-02-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-07-26 18:19:41 UTC118.8 kmnorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.22026-03-01 16:41:17 UTC142.5 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.12025-02-04 18:21:57 UTC67.1 kmnorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-10-01 10:03:16 UTC70.2 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-09-17 19:19:08 UTC51.5 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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