17 Jul 2026, 13:49 UTC · Jul 17, 9:49 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jul 17, 9:49 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time17 Jul 2026, 13:49 UTC
Location-45.282°, -14.884° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t1gu
Within 100 km

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5.2southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 4, 10:12 AM
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4.6southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMar 19, 1:48 AM
212 d ago
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4.4southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJun 14, 7:17 AM
124 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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