Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M5.4 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2026 at 02:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near northern 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 can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
bff4e77ca99cc0fe31cd4be7d58bc43b08689a03
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 02:56:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.54490,
-45.38280
Temperature
27.4°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
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Tectonic context
Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Africa · about 4 km away
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.5 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM4.810.0 km12.4 km
EMSCM4.810.0 km7.3 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.510.0 km19.3 km
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-13
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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