19 Mar 2026, 05:48 UTC · Mar 19, 1:48 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Mar 19, 1:48 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
Time19 Mar 2026, 05:48 UTC
Location-45.203°, -15.676° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s875
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.2southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 4, 10:12 AM
104 d ago
10 km–
4.8southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 17, 9:49 AM
91 d ago
10 km–
4.7southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMar 19, 2:23 AM
212 d ago
10 km–
4.6southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeAug 24, 5:21 PM
53 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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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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