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M4.5 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M4.5 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 2021-05-15T01:03:12.094+00:00
Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

1982 d ago · 15 May 2021, 01:03 UTC central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 15 May 2021, 01:03 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC

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