Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
M4.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
On October 8, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
6c3162464c94c5d9fd7cd3d4ade371be4c5c5af3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 11:36:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.56680,
-44.98890
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 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 Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 7 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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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