Moderate earthquake
M5.9 Earthquake — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2026-06-08 14:20 UTC · -55.77°, -4.34°
A magnitude 5.9 (moderate) earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 2026-06-08 14:20 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.9
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
10.7K t
TNT equivalent
~2.6K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.