6 Jan 2026, 01:34 UTC · Jan 5, 8:34 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jan 5, 8:34 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time6 Jan 2026, 01:34 UTC
Location16.698°, -46.557° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s4j6
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.3northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMar 14, 1:43 PM
216 d ago
10 km–
5.1northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMay 21, 9:06 PM
148 d ago
10 km–
5.0northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeAug 10, 8:12 AM
67 d ago
10 km–
4.8northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJun 15, 4:02 AM
124 d ago
10 km–
4.5northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMay 22, 7:39 PM
147 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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