10 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC · Oct 10, 3:15 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Oct 10, 3:15 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time10 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC
Location-35.276°, -17.114° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u1jt
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.8southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER greenJan 25, 9:49 PM
264 d ago
10 km–
5.5southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER greenSep 29, 9:06 AM
17 d ago
10 km–
5.3southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeNov 20, 9:59 AM
330 d ago
10 km–
5.0southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJan 25, 9:11 PM
264 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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.

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