M5.1 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jun 17, 10:44 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 18 Jun 2026, 02:44 UTC |
| Location | -0.278°, -19.403° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000su8c |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER green | Jun 17, 2:56 PM 121 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER green | Jun 17, 11:43 PM 121 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Oct 4, 9:18 PM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | May 15, 10:27 AM 154 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Aug 25, 6:23 PM 52 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Dec 25, 10:29 PM 295 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jul 2, 2:02 AM 107 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jun 20, 4:23 PM 118 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jun 18, 7:13 AM 120 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jun 17, 10:37 PM 121 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (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?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.
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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.