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USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 5.3 · central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS
Provider event IDus6000tzlp
Magnitude5.3 mb
Depth10.0 km
Occurred / latest reportedOct 5, 2026, 1:18 AM UTC
Provider last updatedOct 5, 2026, 1:35 AM UTC
TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
Catalog statusreviewed
Reported geometryPoint
Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)
Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned
Coordinates (lon, lat)-19.9650, -0.4325
GDACS alertNot applicable
Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry
{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -19.965,
    -0.4325,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:22.581Z· Provider update2026-10-05T01:35:49.040Z · Magnitude 5.3

Recentearthquakeswithin 500 km

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.