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M5.1 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-06-18 02:44:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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M5.1 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-06-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-06-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 02:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
02fb2dff6b0bfc6d6f3c8c8a5529fcc23b8d4aa7
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 02:44:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.34200, -19.20260
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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 South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 11 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Goderich1175.0 kmNE19'209
Freetown1183.6 kmNE802'639

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.42026-06-18 03:43:35 UTC82.4 kmCENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.52026-06-18 03:43:36 UTC82.5 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.12026-06-18 03:43:36 UTC90.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Conakry (Monde) M5.32026-06-18 03:43:36 UTC87.8 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.32026-06-18 03:43:37 UTC82.5 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.32026-06-18 03:43:37 UTC83.2 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.52026-06-18 03:43:38 UTC76.9 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge [Sea]

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC88.5 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC88.9 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.62026-06-17 18:56:58 UTC92.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 87.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC92.2 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC92.8 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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