M4.9 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 29 Jan 2017, 00:55 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.