Earthquake northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge (5.2 mb) (2024-10-16 22:25:01 UTC)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at 2024-10-16 22:25:01 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb 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 (mb)
5.2
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us6000nz75
Nearest Places
- Faraday Seamounts / 22.88 km
- Faraday Fracture Zone / 74.67 km
- Maxwell Fracture Zone / 251.6 km
- Hecate Seamount / 335.05 km
- Olympus Knoll / 480.85 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.2
8 km WSW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.60 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.60 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.1
2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.47 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.47 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Time:
Depth: 40.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 40.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.1
2 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.53 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.53 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.8
JAVA, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.2
NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)