2 Dec 2025, 05:59 UTC · Dec 2, 12:59 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Dec 2, 12:59 AM 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
Time2 Dec 2025, 05:59 UTC
Location9.439°, -40.533° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rf0y
Within 100 km

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4.6central Mid-Atlantic RidgeSep 29, 8:33 PM
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4.4central Mid-Atlantic RidgeDec 2, 4:40 AM
318 d ago
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4.4central Mid-Atlantic RidgeDec 1, 9:19 PM
319 d ago
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4.4central Mid-Atlantic RidgeDec 1, 9:02 PM
319 d ago
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4.3central Mid-Atlantic RidgeDec 2, 5:39 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the central 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?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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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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