26 Jul 2026, 18:19 UTC · Jul 26, 2:19 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Jul 26, 2:19 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	26 Jul 2026, 18:19 UTC
Location	29.896°, -42.786° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000t3in

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Sep 21, 12:59 PM 390 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Sep 17, 3:19 PM 29 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jun 2, 12:18 AM 137 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Sep 22, 8:30 PM 24 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Sep 21, 4:05 PM 390 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the northern 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?

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

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.