20 Jan 2026, 11:14 UTC · Jan 20, 6:14 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake Carlsberg Ridge

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Carlsberg Ridge at Jan 20, 6:14 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	20 Jan 2026, 11:14 UTC
Location	4.310°, 62.450° – Carlsberg Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rqtc

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.4	Carlsberg Ridge	Apr 21, 2:37 AM 179 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	Carlsberg Ridge	Sep 13, 12:22 AM 34 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Carlsberg Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (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.

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.