Disaster · Earthquake · Impact 2 Notable

M5.9 earthquake · central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

7 Nov 2026, 23:17 UTC · central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · official USGS data

Magnitude 5.9 at 10 km depth. USGS PAGER alert level green.

Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 7.34°N 36.97°W
Reported: 7 Nov 2026, 23:17 UTC
Category: Disaster · Earthquake
Impact: 2 of 5 · Notable
Situation: Seismic activity
Magnitude: M5.9 · depth 10 km

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Two M5.5 earthquakes strike off Japan on Saturday after a M6.1 on Friday

Two magnitude 5.5 earthquakes hit Japan on Saturday, one near Hamakita and one northeast of Hasaki, both with a green USGS PAGER alert. On Friday, a magnitude 6.1 quake struck southeast of Hasaki at 29 km depth, also with a green alert. Earlier in the week, quakes were recorded in the Fiji region, India and Tanzania.

Saturday: M5.5 near Hamakita, Japan, at 38 km depth, and M5.5 northeast of Hasaki at 32 km depth.
Friday: M6.1 southeast of Hasaki, Japan, with 38 felt reports.
Thursday: M6.1 in the Fiji region at 535 km depth, plus M5.0 in India and M5.1 in Tanzania.

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 16:39 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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