19 Mar 2026, 21:26 UTC · Mar 19, 5:26 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Mar 19, 5:26 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeM5.0 northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeM5.4 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time19 Mar 2026, 21:26 UTC
Location13.351°, -45.487° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s871
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER greenApr 17, 8:39 AM
182 d ago
10 km–
5.0northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeOct 6, 1:10 AM
376 d ago
10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (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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