18 Apr 2026, 05:59 UTC · Apr 18, 1:59 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.5 earthquake Carlsberg Ridge

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Carlsberg Ridge at Apr 18, 1:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.5 mww
Time18 Apr 2026, 05:59 UTC
Location6.412°, 60.200° – Carlsberg Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000sr2n
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.9Carlsberg RidgeApr 18, 2:04 AM
182 d ago
10 km–
4.6Carlsberg RidgeApr 18, 1:58 AM
182 d ago
10 km–
4.5Carlsberg RidgeApr 18, 2:17 AM
182 d ago
10 km–
4.5Carlsberg RidgeApr 18, 1:59 AM
182 d ago
10 km–
4.3Carlsberg RidgeSep 5, 12:00 PM
41 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Carlsberg Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.5 (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?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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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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