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M5.4 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-07-26 18:19:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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M5.4 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-07-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-07-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 18:19 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f07a78cc1f929828b7cf3175c24d32a45c3492f9
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 18:19:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.93650, -42.80520
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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 1 km away

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.99.0 km6.8 km
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km3.7 km
EMSCM5.210.0 km2.2 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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-09-21 16:59:27 UTC51.4 kmNORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M4.92026-06-02 04:18:28 UTC81.4 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.82025-04-10 07:54:08 UTC38.0 kmNorthern Mid Atlantic Ridge M4.82025-09-21 16:59:27 UTC60.3 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.82025-04-10 07:54:08 UTC30.0 kmnorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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