M5.3 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Mar 14, 1:43 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 14 Mar 2026, 17:43 UTC |
| Location | 16.574°, -46.599° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sgbx |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | May 21, 9:06 PM 148 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jun 15, 4:02 AM 124 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Jan 5, 8:34 PM 284 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | May 22, 7:39 PM 147 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.