Earthquake M5.0 – Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Origin Time (UTC)
13:49:10 17.07.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
45.370000°S 14.840000°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 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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14:12:22
04/07/2026
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5.3
|
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge
45.6892°S 14.5558°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
|
|
13:44:15
16/12/2025
|
5.1
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
43.6842°S 16.3217°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
10:42:55
15/12/2025
|
4.7
|
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge
46.8130°S 12.8460°W |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
22:46:29
28/11/2025
|
5.3
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
47.5014°S 13.4470°W |
10 KM |
USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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