Earthquake M5.1 – Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Origin Time (UTC)
00:49:09 01.05.26
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
42.330000°S 18.410000°W
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 1, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 673.61 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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07:51:51
15/06/2026
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5.0
|
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
40.2400°S 16.6200°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:09:28
14/05/2026
|
4.5
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
40.5826°S 16.7257°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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10:07:48
23/04/2026
|
5.4
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
42.2859°S 18.4093°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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13:45:24
16/12/2025
|
5.0
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
43.7730°S 16.2123°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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13:44:15
16/12/2025
|
5.1
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
43.6842°S 16.3217°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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