5.6
Strong

M 5.6 earthquake

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

Location
SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Magnitude
5.6
Depth
10.00 km
Time
29/09/2026, 13:06:11
9 hours ago
Coordinates
-35.2040, -16.1859

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Magnitude revised from M 5.4 to M 5.6 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.4 to M 5.6 and epicentre from -35.469, -16.104 to -35.204, -16.186 (moved 30 km N).

    Magnitude
    M 5.4M 5.6
    Epicentre
    -35.469, -16.104-35.204, -16.186(moved 30 km N)
  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 15.0 km to 10.0 km and epicentre from -35.290, -16.016 to -35.469, -16.104 (moved 21 km S).

    Depth
    15.0 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    -35.290, -16.016-35.469, -16.104(moved 21 km S)
  3. M 5.6 earthquake recorded near Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 10 km depth (-35.204, -16.186), reported by SeismicPortal.

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