Update: Earthquake strikes region near Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 8 – 5.9 magnitude registered

Published Jun 23, 2026

A 5.9 magnitude quake jolted close to Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 14:20 UTC (14:20 local time), a tremor hit the area at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter south of Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.5 event, but later upgraded it to 5.9.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey