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M5.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-08-10 12:12:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

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M5.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE on August 10, 2026 at 12:12 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 can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
ec68de59b9e0b242912570b2f54e52f7f5b495bc
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 12:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.53300, -46.47700
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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 North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Africa · about 5 km away

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.910.0 km0.5 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#4
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2026-03-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-05-22 01:06:54 UTC112.0 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.22026-03-14 17:43:18 UTC108.5 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.12026-05-22 01:06:52 UTC110.9 kmNORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.02026-08-10 12:12:22 UTC67.9 kmnorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-05-22 01:06:52 UTC99.2 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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