Earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge (5.3 mww) (2025-04-09 07:39:54 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at 2025-04-09 07:39:54 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in central 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 (mww)
5.3
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us6000q4vv
Nearest Places
- Doldrums Fracture Zone / 127.36 km
- Vernadskiy Fracture Zone / 374.08 km
- Ceará Ridge / 716.27 km
- Vema Fracture Zone / 725.02 km
- Muratov Seamount / 776.92 km
Comment
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Depth: 14.41 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 14.41 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.6
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Time:
Depth: 30.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 30.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.4
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Time:
Depth: 41.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 41.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.1
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.6
ECUADOR
Time:
Depth: 161.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 161.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)