27 Jul 2026, 16:29 UTC · Jul 27, 12:29 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jul 27, 12:29 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	27 Jul 2026, 16:29 UTC
Location	8.659°, -39.843° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000th72

Within 100 km

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 24, 4:41 AM 85 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Nov 9, 11:38 PM 341 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	–

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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.