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M4.9 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

2781 d ago · 7 Mar 2019, 03:53 UTC northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 7 Mar 2019, 03:53 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

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC

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