Moderate earthquake
M5.0 Earthquake — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2026-07-16 19:55 UTC · -12.69°, -14.38°
A magnitude 5.0 (moderate) earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 2026-07-16 19:55 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.0
Magnitude
12 km
Depth
477 t
TNT equivalent
~894 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.