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M4.9 Earthquake near Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-06-15 08:02:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
3fdce44da97c265d2ba6e4c89afb6ba9c71919c0
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 08:02:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.49000, -46.20000
Temperature
24.7°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

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

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