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M5.3 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-03-30 14:43:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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M5.3 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on March 30, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
6394ec4e508c9dc52ad93f67110a1929fac81d54
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 14:43:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.99570, -45.84230
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-11-23

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82026-03-21 12:16:46 UTC12.2 kmnorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-03-21 12:16:46 UTC12.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 79.9) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.42026-03-21 12:16:47 UTC16.8 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.22026-03-30 14:43:32 UTC16.1 kmNorthern Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-03-23 01:41:38 UTC10.9 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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