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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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 22 May 2026, 01:06 UTC |
| Location | 16.538°, -46.670° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sze1 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Mar 14, 1:43 PM 216 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jun 15, 4:02 AM 124 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jan 5, 8:34 PM 284 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | May 22, 7:39 PM 147 d ago | 10 km | – |
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.