M4.9 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 9 Feb 2018, 07:17 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.