| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.552, -14.289 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-03 18:01:37.004 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2424.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.289 and latitude -16.552.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2424.8 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2427.7 km |
| Olinda | 2428.1 km |
| Recife | 2428.5 km |
| Ipojuca | 2431.0 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2432.6 km |
| Paulista | 2433.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2437.4 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2439.2 km |
| Harper | 2439.8 km |
| Camaragibe | 2440.1 km |
| Igarassu | 2441.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-03 17:59 UTC
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18.7 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-09 05:43 UTC
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2.4 km |
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-08-21 06:09 UTC
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31.6 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-06-12 11:41 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-03-27 09:06 UTC
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22.4 km |
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2015-11-09 17:31 UTC
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32.6 km |
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M 5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2015-06-02 00:11 UTC
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31.5 km |
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M 5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2015-05-25 02:06 UTC
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27.5 km |
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