Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M4.9 Earthquake near Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
8c8adc7fad6a99b23046cef2b47bcdf280dbd713
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 22:04:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.22000,
-28.11000
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 27 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.
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