M4.9 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Aug 24, 8:29 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 24 Aug 2026, 12:29 UTC |
| Location | -17.693°, -13.850° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tn3t |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER green | Feb 16, 12:32 PM 242 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (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.
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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.