20 Jul 2026, 21:28 UTC · Jul 20, 5:28 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.6 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jul 20, 5:28 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	20 Jul 2026, 21:28 UTC
Location	14.527°, -44.980° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000t21z

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jul 20, 5:30 PM 88 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jul 20, 5:29 PM 88 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jul 20, 6:27 PM 88 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jul 20, 5:48 PM 88 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Aug 20, 6:50 AM 57 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.6 (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?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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.