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M5.6 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Sep 29, 2026, 13:06 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.6 mww
TimeSep 29, 2026, 13:06 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-35.298, -16.184
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.6southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge84 km / 53 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.