7.0
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: green
M7.0 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
4139 d ago · 17 Jun 2015, 12:51 UTC southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 17 Jun 2015, 12:51 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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