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M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-03-30 14:43:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge

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M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 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 event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
996d380e15e17e4c7582cea812378ecc7d217146
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 14:43:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
23.87000, -45.92000

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.32026-03-30 14:43:33 UTC16.1 kmnorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.42026-03-30 14:43:33 UTC11.3 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.32026-03-30 14:43:33 UTC18.0 kmNORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M5.02026-03-30 14:43:33 UTC16.8 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-03-30 14:43:34 UTC35.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Les Abymes (Monde) M4.82026-04-08 14:55:59 UTC12.8 kmNORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M4.92026-04-08 14:56:00 UTC6.2 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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≥49
Earlier events M≥53
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 UTC8.2 kmnorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-03-21 12:16:46 UTC8.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 79.9) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.42026-03-21 12:16:47 UTC9.7 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-03-23 01:41:38 UTC20.1 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.82026-03-22 05:26:15 UTC20.4 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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