| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.556, -12.521 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-13 08:38:28.325 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2773.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.521 and latitude -28.556.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2773.8 km |
| Swakopmund | 2786.0 km |
| Tômbua | 2875.8 km |
| Mossamedes | 2941.1 km |
| Saldanha | 2944.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 2948.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2951.4 km |
| Vitória | 2956.2 km |
| Guarapari | 2956.5 km |
| Serra | 2961.8 km |
| Viana | 2968.2 km |
| Aracruz | 2972.6 km |
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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