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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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 19 Mar 2026, 05:48 UTC |
| Location | -45.203°, -15.676° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000s875 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jul 4, 10:12 AM 104 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jul 17, 9:49 AM 91 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Mar 19, 2:23 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Aug 24, 5:21 PM 53 d ago | 10 km | – |
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.