18 Jun 2026, 03:43 UTC · Jun 17, 11:43 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jun 17, 11:43 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	18 Jun 2026, 03:43 UTC
Location	-0.451°, -19.947° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000su8i

Within 100 km

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	–
5.3	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Oct 4, 9:18 PM 12 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jun 17, 10:44 PM 121 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	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (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?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.

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.