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Earth systemsU.S. Geological Survey (USGS)Newsroom: United StatesCountry not named in the sourceAttributed to source2026-09-29About 1 min to read this excerpt5 versionsDesk template

M 5.6 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Attributed to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). EcoBriefing is not independently verifying these facts.

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M 5.6 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tyc3

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-09-29 · attributed to source

M 5.6 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I Time 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC at epicenter Location 35.204 S 16.186 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-05 · attributed to source

M 4.7 - 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland

Time 2026-10-05 17:28:24 UTC 2026-10-05 17:28:24 UTC at epicenter Location 64.509 N 17.312 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-04 · attributed to source

M 5.3 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Time 2026-10-05 01:18:50 UTC 2026-10-05 01:18:50 UTC at epicenter Location 0.433 S 19.965 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-04 · attributed to source

M 5.5 - Volcano Islands, Japan region

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I Time 2026-10-04 11:12:48 UTC 2026-10-04 11:12:48 UTC at epicenter Location 22.829 N 144.673 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-04 · attributed to source

M 6.5 - 121 km NNE of Teluknaga, Indonesia

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - III DYFI? - III Time 2026-09-11 21:23:55 UTC 2026-09-11 21:23:55 UTC at epicenter Location 5.027 S 106.868 E Depth 372.00 km (231.15 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-03 · attributed to source

M 5.6 - 80 km S of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - IV Time 2026-10-03 23:37:35 UTC 2026-10-03 23:37:35 UTC at epicenter Location 4.822 N 95.243 E Depth 69.73 km (43.33 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-03 · attributed to source

M 5.9 - 39 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - V DYFI? - V Time 2026-10-03 22:55:55 UTC 2026-10-03 22:55:55 UTC at epicenter Location 9.567 S 118.908 E Depth 45.95 km (28.55 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-02 · attributed to source

M 5.8 - 165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - IV Time 2026-10-02 16:34:41 UTC 2026-10-02 16:34:41 UTC at epicenter Location 51.687 N 159.740 E Depth 29.48 km (18.32 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-02 · attributed to source

M 5.0 - 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - V DYFI? - V Time 2026-10-02 13:57:15 UTC 2026-10-02 13:57:15 UTC at epicenter Location 39.160 S 174.260 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

How this record changed

ENC is comparing what U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published over time. This is not an independent verdict.

Previous facts

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I Time 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC at epicenter Location 35.204 S 16.186 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Recent facts

Time 2026-10-05 01:18:50 UTC 2026-10-05 01:18:50 UTC at epicenter Location 0.433 S 19.965 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Attributed conclusion

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) updated the public record of this item. ENC is comparing source excerpts only — not deciding which version is true. Earlier they reported: “PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I Time 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC at epicenter Location 35.204 S 16.186 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)” Later they reported: “Time 2026-10-05 01:18:50 UTC 2026-10-05 01:18:50 UTC at epicenter Location 0.433 S 19.965 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)” Open the original links in the timeline. The claim still belongs to the outlet.

  1. First on desk · 9/29/2026, 10:00:46 PM
    M 5.6 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
    Original link
  2. Update · 10/1/2026, 10:00:57 AM
    M 4.6 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
    Original link
  3. Update · 10/1/2026, 10:00:57 AM
    M 4.9 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
    Original link
  4. Update · 10/1/2026, 10:00:15 PM
    M 4.7 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
    Original link
  5. Update · 10/5/2026, 10:00:50 AM
    M 5.3 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
    Original link
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the following. EcoBriefing is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which released it. PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I Time 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC at epicenter Location 35.204 S 16.186 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi) Original link: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tyc3

Supporting passage from source

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I Time 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC at epicenter Location 35.204 S 16.186 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

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