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M6.0 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M6.0 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 1956-09-20T23:03:09.17+00:00
Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

25593 d ago · 20 Sept 1956, 23:03 UTC central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 20 Sept 1956, 23:03 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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.