Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
M4.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE on July 23, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0804f3fae836d7abd0317cee94c008db6ed26cf1
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 06:30:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.96300,
-41.04500
Temperature
26.2°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 South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 2 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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