Minor Earthquake ● Closed

M4.9 Earthquake — Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge

Event time: Last updated: 1 day ago
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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake in Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge, reported by EMSC.

Measurements

MagnitudeM4.9
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates30.4463, -41.7317
RegionNorthern Mid-atlantic Ridge

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

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Source updated 10 days ago (Oct 9, 2026 06:44 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 22 seconds ago

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M5.1 to M4.9 — Oct 9, 06:45 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
  • Severity lowered from Moderate to Minor — Oct 9, 06:45 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

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Nearby & related events

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