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M1.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

UTC time: 2026-06-17 23:51:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN on June 17, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 23:51:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
bgs_uk
Coordinates
54.68500, -11.23600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

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