| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.704, -13.837 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-24 12:29:31.627 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2512.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.837 and latitude -17.704.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2512.7 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2516.7 km |
| Olinda | 2520.1 km |
| Recife | 2520.3 km |
| Ipojuca | 2520.9 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2523.0 km |
| Paulista | 2525.3 km |
| Maceió | 2529.0 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2529.7 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2530.4 km |
| Camaragibe | 2531.7 km |
| Igarassu | 2534.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-24 14:38 UTC
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M 5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-11-06 03:51 UTC
82.8 km
M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2021-08-13 20:15 UTC
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2020-08-17 11:45 UTC
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2020-05-07 17:53 UTC
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-02-22 21:15 UTC
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-11-27 01:53 UTC
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