Earthquake CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE (4.9 mb) (2025-05-20 16:22:49 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE, at 2025-05-20 16:22:49 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250520_0000159
Nearest Places
- Belousov Seamount / 140.13 km
- Saint Paul Fracture Zone / 145.98 km
- Kucherov Seamount / 349.97 km
- Penedos de São Pedro e São Paulo / 375.07 km
- Knipovich Seamount / 555.91 km
Comment
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Depth: 10.00 km
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