8 Jun 2026, 14:20 UTC · Jun 8, 10:20 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.9 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jun 8, 10:20 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.9 mww
Time	8 Jun 2026, 14:20 UTC
Location	-55.773°, -4.344° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000srgz

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER green	Jun 8, 3:11 PM 130 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.9 (mww), 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?

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

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.