22 May 2026, 01:06 UTC · May 21, 9:06 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at May 21, 9:06 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time22 May 2026, 01:06 UTC
Location16.538°, -46.670° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sze1
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–
4.8northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJun 15, 4:02 AM
124 d ago
10 km–
4.6northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJan 5, 8:34 PM
284 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 5.1 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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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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