| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.190, -44.812 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-17 12:39:26.641 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1235.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.812 and latitude 13.190.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1235.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1398.1 km |
| Salinópolis | 1562.8 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1592.9 km |
| Bragança | 1600.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 1605.0 km |
| Vigia | 1606.4 km |
| Macapá | 1618.4 km |
| Capanema | 1622.6 km |
| Georgetown | 1625.5 km |
| Santana | 1631.3 km |
| Castanhal | 1648.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-19 21:26 UTC
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75.2 km |
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M 5.0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-06 05:10 UTC
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21.2 km |
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M 4.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-09-17 21:53 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-20 13:38 UTC
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98.2 km |
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M 4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-04-18 00:35 UTC
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13.2 km |
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M 5.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-29 17:58 UTC
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44.2 km |
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M 4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-29 16:47 UTC
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37.7 km |
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M 4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-29 16:20 UTC
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42.1 km |
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