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M6.4 Earthquake near Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-06-17 18:57:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
14.8 km
Source
INGV

Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge [Sea]

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M6.4 Earthquake near Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge [Sea] · 2026-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.4 Earthquake near Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge [Sea] · 2026-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.4 earthquake was recorded near Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge [Sea] on June 17, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
c877fc9a5e6211f034f7d80d2778440c85f27ed9
Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 18:57:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-0.31641, -19.94770
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 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 Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 8 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.92026-06-18 02:44:39 UTC73.3 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M4.92026-06-18 02:44:40 UTC63.8 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.12026-06-18 02:44:43 UTC82.9 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.12026-06-18 02:44:43 UTC65.4 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.42026-06-18 03:43:35 UTC16.9 kmCENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.52026-06-18 03:43:36 UTC23.9 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.12026-06-18 03:43:36 UTC24.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Conakry (Monde) M5.32026-06-18 03:43:36 UTC18.5 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.32026-06-18 03:43:37 UTC19.4 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.32026-06-18 03:43:37 UTC17.1 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.52026-06-18 03:43:38 UTC11.3 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge [Sea]

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC11.2 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC11.0 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.62026-06-17 18:56:58 UTC24.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 87.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC19.9 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.52026-06-17 18:56:59 UTC17.4 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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