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M5.1 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

3004 d ago · 26 Jul 2018, 23:13 UTC northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 26 Jul 2018, 23:13 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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