Earthquake shakes area close to Mid-Atlantic Ridge: 5.1 magnitude detected on July 4

Published Jul 4, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake struck near Mid-Atlantic Ridge around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 14:12 UTC (13:12 local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter south of Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey