Earthquake M5.6 – Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Origin Time (UTC)
14:20:11 08.06.26
Magnitude
5.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
55.750000°S 4.430000°W
Energy Release
3.79 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 8, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 3.79 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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06:29:22
25/07/2026
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4.7
|
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge
56.5851°S 5.6030°W |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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19:11:21
08/06/2026
|
5.4
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
55.7212°S 4.3752°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
18:50:00
18/05/2026
|
5.4
|
Bouvet Island Region
54.1400°S 1.1300°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
18:21:25
25/04/2026
|
5.1
|
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge
53.9680°S 2.6110°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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