Earthquake NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE (5.9 mw) (2024-12-27 05:30:07 UTC)
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck on NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE, at 2024-12-27 05:30:07 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241227_0000065
Nearest Places
- Hayes Fracture Zone / 57.05 km
- Colorado Seamount / 160.34 km
- Oceanographer Fracture Zone / 349.71 km
- Marsala Seamount / 406.36 km
- Albany Seamount / 508.51 km
Comment
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Depth: 10.00 km
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)