Moderate Earthquake ● Closed
M5.0 Earthquake — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at a depth of 10.0 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Measurements
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.5068, -45.8376 |
| Region | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Tsunami Flag | 0 |
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Earthquake data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey
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Not rated by source. US Geological Survey does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.
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Source updated 70 days ago (Aug 10, 2026 12:32 UTC) · we last heard from US Geological Survey 17 seconds ago
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