M4.8 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-06-15 08:02:35 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-15 08:02:35 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

17.35740, -46.81490

Temperature

24.8°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

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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