4.9
Earthquake Details: northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Aug 22, 2026, 07:21:25
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Aug 22, 2026 at 07:21:25. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance369
Latitude12.5208
Longitude-44.6327
Event IDus6000tmri
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Aug 22, 2026, 07:40:44 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 22, 2026, 04:21:25 GMT-3
- UTC
- Aug 22, 2026, 07:21:25 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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