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M7.1 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M7.1 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 2015-02-13T18:59:12.23+00:00
Location: northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

4263 d ago · 13 Feb 2015, 18:59 UTC northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 13 Feb 2015, 18:59 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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