10 Aug 2026, 12:12 UTC · Aug 10, 8:12 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Aug 10, 8:12 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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Magnitude5.0 mww
Time10 Aug 2026, 12:12 UTC
Location17.385°, -45.991° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tjl0
Within 100 km

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4.8northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJun 15, 4:02 AM
124 d ago
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4.6northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJan 5, 8:34 PM
284 d ago
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4.5northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeSep 16, 2:57 PM
30 d ago
10 km–
4.5northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMay 22, 7:39 PM
147 d ago
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About this earthquake

How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (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?

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

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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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