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M4.9 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Name: M4.9 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Start: 2019-01-21T08:18:05.61+00:00
Location: northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

2827 d ago · 21 Jan 2019, 08:18 UTC northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 21 Jan 2019, 08:18 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.

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First reported by USGS
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