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M7.0 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M7.0 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 1994-03-14T04:30:15.75+00:00
Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

11904 d ago · 14 Mar 1994, 04:30 UTC central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 14 Mar 1994, 04:30 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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