26 Jan 2026, 02:11 UTC · Jan 25, 9:11 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jan 25, 9:11 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time26 Jan 2026, 02:11 UTC
Location-35.544°, -16.866° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rs1n
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.8southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER greenJan 25, 9:49 PM
264 d ago
10 km–
5.5southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER greenSep 29, 9:06 AM
17 d ago
10 km–
5.3southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeNov 20, 9:59 AM
330 d ago
10 km–
4.6southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeOct 10, 3:15 PM
6 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.8.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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