17 Sept 2026, 06:48 UTC · Sep 17, 2:48 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake South Atlantic Ocean

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck South Atlantic Ocean at Sep 17, 2:48 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time17 Sept 2026, 06:48 UTC
Location-22.606°, -20.287° – South Atlantic Ocean
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000thzz
Within 100 km

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5.2South Atlantic OceanAug 27, 12:19 AM
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4.9South Atlantic OceanJul 26, 10:11 PM
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4.6South Atlantic OceanAug 17, 4:20 PM
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4.6South Atlantic OceanJul 26, 6:41 PM
82 d ago
10 km–
4.5South Atlantic OceanAug 16, 3:51 PM
61 d ago
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4.4South Atlantic OceanAug 27, 12:08 AM
51 d ago
10 km–
4.4South Atlantic OceanAug 12, 11:47 AM
65 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the South Atlantic Ocean 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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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