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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:21 GMT
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.6
Locationsouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:06:10 GMT
Coordinates-35.204, -16.186
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:06:10 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -35.20, -16.19.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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