M4.8 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 10 Jun 2016, 09:16 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.