M4.9 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Aug 22, 3:21 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 22 Aug 2026, 07:21 UTC |
| Location | 12.573°, -44.684° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000tmri |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER green | Apr 17, 8:39 AM 182 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Oct 6, 1:10 AM 376 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.
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.