| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.544, -16.867 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-26 02:11:20.004 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2808.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.867 and latitude -35.544.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2808.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2818.4 km |
| Macaé | 2821.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2825.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2827.7 km |
| Araruama | 2836.2 km |
| Guarapari | 2837.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2845.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2846.4 km |
| Vitória | 2850.7 km |
| Viana | 2857.9 km |
| Serra | 2862.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-26 02:49 UTC
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45.6 km |
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M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-20 14:59 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 6.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-25 22:16 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-18 15:37 UTC
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84.7 km |
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M 5.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-15 22:23 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 5.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2021-07-21 02:19 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2020-09-01 11:56 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2020-05-15 12:26 UTC
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31.5 km |
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