Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M4.9 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on September 17, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
022c96fac910ec33ef989e229acab8211afc9c68
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 19:19:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.16190,
-42.14890
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Africa · about 10 km away
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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