Earthquake M5.2 – Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Origin Time (UTC)
02:49:38 26.01.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
35.770000°S 16.930000°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 26, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 951.50 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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01:32:44
26/07/2026
|
5.1
|
Tristan Da Cunha Region
34.0707°S 14.5430°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
13:46:26
10/02/2026
|
5.0
|
Tristan da Cunha region
35.5019°S 15.3187°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
02:49:37
26/01/2026
|
5.8
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
35.2710°S 17.4726°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
02:11:20
26/01/2026
|
5.0
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
35.5351°S 16.8668°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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