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M5.8 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M5.8 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 2019-08-05T00:40:46.024+00:00
Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

2630 d ago · 5 Aug 2019, 00:40 UTC central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 5 Aug 2019, 00:40 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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