A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Jul 26, 2026, 6:19:40 PM (2026-07-26T18:19:40.494Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates 29.8963, -42.7859.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 2,677 km ENE of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The epicentre was located at 29.8963 latitude and -42.7859 longitude near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
View recent earthquakes worldwide
Data source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program event page. This page is generated from live USGS GeoJSON feed data.
Data source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Enable JavaScript for the live interactive map.