2026-02-18 19:53:22 (M5.2) central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 2.9 -31.5 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 18 Feb 2026 19:53:23 Time near the Epicenter (1): 18 Feb 2026 17:53:23 Time in your area (1): 19 Feb 2026 01:23:23
Location	2.948N 31.460W
Depth	10 km
Distances	758.1 km (470.0 mi) N of Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), Brazil 1026.9 km (636.7 mi) NNE of São Miguel, Brazil 1046.5 km (648.8 mi) NNE of Ceará Mirim, Brazil 1048.2 km (649.9 mi) NNE of Extremoz, Brazil 1052.8 km (652.8 mi) NNE of Natal, Brazil
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.6 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters	Nph = 120; Dmin = 1087.5 km; Rmss = 0.46 seconds; Gp = 47° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sa0y

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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