23 Mar 2026, 01:41 UTC · Mar 22, 9:41 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Mar 22, 9:41 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time23 Mar 2026, 01:41 UTC
Location23.907°, -45.962° – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sipj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.6northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · tsunami flag · PAGER greenMar 21, 8:16 AM
209 d ago
10 km–
5.2northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMar 30, 10:43 AM
200 d ago
10 km–
4.8northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeApr 8, 10:55 AM
191 d ago
10 km–
4.6northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMar 22, 1:26 AM
209 d ago
10 km–
4.3northern Mid-Atlantic RidgeMar 22, 1:52 PM
208 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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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.

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