M4.8 Earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean — October 14, 2026
2026-10-14 03:02:14 UTC (46 min ago) · approx. 1:02 AM UTC-2 local
On October 14, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck near North Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 5.0056°, -27.5843°. This earthquake was detected by 47 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-27.5843°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near North Atlantic Ocean on October 14, 2026 at 03:02 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 5.0056°, -27.5843°, which is near North Atlantic Ocean.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u273). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 14, 2026). M4.8 Earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean — October 14, 2026. Retrieved October 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u273/