Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2026-09-16 18:57 UTC · 18.05°, -46.56°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 2026-09-16 18:57 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.2 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 1942-12-31
- M5.9 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 1965-06-02
- M5.9 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 1907-12-24
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