23 Jul 2026, 06:29 UTC · Jul 23, 2:29 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jul 23, 2:29 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	23 Jul 2026, 06:29 UTC
Location	8.519°, -39.397° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t2mi

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jul 27, 12:29 PM 81 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jul 24, 4:41 AM 85 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Sep 29, 8:33 PM 382 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jul 20, 11:43 PM 88 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (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 M4.6.

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.