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M7.0 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M7.0 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 1996-06-02T02:52:09.55+00:00
Location: northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

11093 d ago · 2 Jun 1996, 02:52 UTC northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 2 Jun 1996, 02:52 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

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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.