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M5.5 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-06-08 14:20:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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M5.5 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near southern 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
630b25c03ff255b90cb4ebf7e92cb30c87a431bd
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 14:20:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.75370, -4.37870
Temperature
0.2°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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-06-08 14:20:12 UTC34.4 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.22026-06-08 14:20:13 UTC19.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Cape Town (Monde) M5.42026-06-08 19:11:21 UTC3.4 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.42026-06-08 19:11:21 UTC3.6 kmSOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.22026-06-08 19:11:21 UTC5.5 kmSouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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