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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Magnitude5.3
Locationsouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:34:57 GMT
Coordinates-12.771, -14.882
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:34:57 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -12.77, -14.88.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.