4.7
EarthquakeModerate
M4.7 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2042 d ago · 16 Mar 2021, 00:36 UTC northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 16 Mar 2021, 00:36 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, 10:09 UTC
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