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M5.4 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-06-18 03:43:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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M5.4 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-06-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-06-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
15467f9b97d87bca086c567856cfaf63fe9ecb04
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 03:43:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.46730, -19.93320
Temperature
25.2°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 9 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.410.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.410.0 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#10
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC9.8 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC10.5 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.62026-06-17 18:56:58 UTC11.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 87.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC9.8 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC10.9 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
512
Country (24h)
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—
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