Two Mag 5+ Earthquakes on Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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Recent seismic activity in the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge includes two notable earthquakes: a magnitude 5.3 event on February 12, 2024, at 03:43:11 UTC, and a magnitude 5.5 event shortly after at 04:11:10 UTC. Both earthquakes occurred at a depth of 10.0 km and are located in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean, roughly equidistant between Brazil and Africa. While these quakes are not considered significant, there is limited information available about seismic activity in this region. The discussion also humorously suggests avoiding attention to Texas due to existing issues there.
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I was looking at recent earthquakes, and two happen as I was browing USGS.

M 5.3 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge​

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lyjc/executive
  • 2024-02-12 03:43:11 (UTC)
  • 5.575°N 32.935°W
  • 10.0 km depth

M 5.5 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge​

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lyjh/executive
  • 2024-02-12 04:11:10 (UTC)
  • 5.508°N 32.837°W
  • 10.0 km depth

Nothing significant so far, but there is little information on the area since it is literally in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean halfway between Brazil and Africa.

If not further earthquakes, then it is a no-nevermind.
 
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