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5 Oct 2026, 01:18 UTC · Oct 4, 9:18 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Oct 4, 9:18 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mb
Time5 Oct 2026, 01:18 UTC
Location-0.432°, -19.965° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tzlp
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mb), 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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