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M5.1 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M5.1 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 2023-07-27T20:13:11.854+00:00
Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

1177 d ago · 27 Jul 2023, 20:13 UTC central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 27 Jul 2023, 20:13 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.