M4.5 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge — July 18, 2026
2026-07-18 06:26:08 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:26 AM UTC-1 local
On July 18, 2026 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -0.9196°, -21.4952°. This earthquake was detected by 30 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-21.4952°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 18, 2026 at 06:26 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 -0.9196°, -21.4952°, which is near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t1jw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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