24 Jul 2026, 08:41 UTC · Jul 24, 4:41 AM ET

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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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time24 Jul 2026, 08:41 UTC
Location8.662°, -39.499° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tgq0
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1central Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 23, 2:29 AM
86 d ago
10 km–
4.6central Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 27, 12:29 PM
81 d ago
10 km–
4.6central Mid-Atlantic RidgeSep 29, 8:33 PM
382 d ago
10 km–
4.2central Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 20, 11:43 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

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.

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