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M5.2 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M5.2 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 2016-05-28T04:43:30.89+00:00
Location: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

3793 d ago · 28 May 2016, 04:43 UTC central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 28 May 2016, 04:43 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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, 20:47 UTC

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