29 Sept 2026, 13:06 UTC · Sep 29, 9:06 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.5 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Sep 29, 9:06 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.5 mww
Time	29 Sept 2026, 13:06 UTC
Location	-35.276°, -16.077° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000tyc3

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	Tristan da Cunha region · PAGER green	Feb 10, 8:46 AM 248 d ago	10 km	–
5.3	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Nov 20, 9:59 AM 330 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jan 25, 9:11 PM 264 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Oct 10, 3:15 PM 6 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.5 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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.