M4.6 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jul 24, 4:41 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 24 Jul 2026, 08:41 UTC |
| Location | 8.662°, -39.499° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tgq0 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jul 23, 2:29 AM 86 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jul 27, 12:29 PM 81 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Sep 29, 8:33 PM 382 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jul 20, 11:43 PM 88 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the central 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?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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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.