Moderate earthquake
M5.3 Earthquake — central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2026-10-05 01:18 UTC · -0.43°, -19.96°
A magnitude 5.3 (moderate) earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 2026-10-05 01:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.3
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
1.3K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.1 — north of Ascension Island · 2016-08-29
- M7.1 — central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 1971-08-05
- M6.9 — central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2022-09-04
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