M4.9 Depth: 14.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-06-21 22:04:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-21 22:04:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.20220, -28.03290

Temperature

25.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 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 24 km away

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

623

Country (24h)

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