17 Apr 2026, 12:39 UTC · Apr 17, 8:39 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Apr 17, 8:39 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	17 Apr 2026, 12:39 UTC
Location	13.322°, -44.790° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000sqta

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Oct 6, 1:10 AM 376 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Aug 22, 3:21 AM 56 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.5	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Mar 19, 5:26 PM 211 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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.

Earthquakes

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.