M5.00 Earthquake – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16 July 2026, 19:44 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.00 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 16 July 2026, 19:44 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.00 (mb)
- Location
- southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
- Date & time
- 16 July 2026, 19:44 UTC
- Coordinates
- -12.6935, -14.3837
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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