Earthquake M5.3 – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Origin Time (UTC)
14:43:32 30.03.26
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Agency
GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
23.995700°N 45.842300°W
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on March 30, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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01:03:35
21/07/2026
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5.2
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Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
26.0200°N 45.0000°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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14:55:59
08/04/2026
|
4.9
|
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23.7562°N 45.9032°W |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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01:41:37
23/03/2026
|
5.1
|
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23.8773°N 45.8698°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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05:26:15
22/03/2026
|
4.8
|
Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23.7600°N 45.7600°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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12:16:46
21/03/2026
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6.7
|
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23.8862°N 45.8413°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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