Earthquake M4.9 – Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Origin Time (UTC)
19:51:50 16.07.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
12.180000°S 14.260000°W
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
|
01:27:53
28/07/2026
|
5.4
|
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12.6600°S 14.6900°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
04:07:13
18/07/2026
|
4.8
|
Ascension Island Region
11.6800°S 13.8700°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
02:31:15
17/07/2026
|
4.9
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12.7910°S 14.6767°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
23:29:40
16/07/2026
|
4.8
|
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12.4000°S 14.9000°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:54:04
16/07/2026
|
4.9
|
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge
13.0910°S 15.6290°W |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|