20 Jul 2026, 21:29 UTC · Jul 20, 5:29 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jul 20, 5:29 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time20 Jul 2026, 21:29 UTC
Location14.669°, -45.064° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t35c
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.6northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER greenJul 20, 5:28 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
5.0northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 20, 5:30 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
4.6northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 20, 6:27 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
4.6northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJul 20, 5:48 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
4.4northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeAug 20, 6:50 AM
57 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (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 M5.0.

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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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