| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.461, -17.361 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-26 02:49:36.782 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2764.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.361 and latitude -35.461.
| 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 | 2764.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2773.7 km |
| Macaé | 2777.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2781.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2783.6 km |
| Araruama | 2791.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2794.4 km |
| Saquarema | 2800.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2803.2 km |
| Vitória | 2807.4 km |
| Viana | 2814.6 km |
| Serra | 2819.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-26 02:11 UTC
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45.6 km |
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M 6.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-25 22:16 UTC
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40.7 km |
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M 5.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-15 22:23 UTC
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64.4 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2020-05-15 12:26 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 5.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-06-13 03:00 UTC
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33.5 km |
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-06-27 10:01 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-04-10 21:42 UTC
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28.9 km |
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-02-15 08:30 UTC
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72.4 km |
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