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M5.1 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Oct 8, 2026, 20:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mww
TimeOct 8, 2026, 20:59 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates30.577, -41.865
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.9northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge6 km / 4 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.