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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
EMSC

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

On March 30, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
c71bf5241c7a639b4518e005d03e093f812f88e5
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 14:43:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.01220, -45.83610
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 UTC14.0 kmnorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.72026-03-21 12:16:46 UTC14.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 79.9) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.42026-03-21 12:16:47 UTC18.6 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.22026-03-30 14:43:32 UTC18.0 kmNorthern Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.02026-03-23 01:41:38 UTC11.2 kmNorthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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