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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported in the South Atlantic Ocean

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has been recorded in the South Atlantic Ocean, according to an initial seismic report. No information has been provided regarding potential impacts, and it remains unconfirmed whether the tremor caused any damage or casualties.

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WhereSouth Atlantic Ocean
-45.000, -15.000 ±3000 km
First reported38 days ago
Published2026-09-17 07:38 UTC
Sources1
How this travelled.
Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported in the South Atlantic Ocean. 2026-09-17T07:38:07.471Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2588. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-17/m-5-south-atlantic-ocean-cbc5228b

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