Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 01:03:34 GMT. The temblor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The seismic event was precisely located at coordinates 25.9041 degrees north latitude and -45.0893 degrees west longitude. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) monitors and reports on earthquakes globally, providing data on their magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence. These measurements are determined through a network of seismograph stations around the world.