Two Mag 5+ Earthquakes on Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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On February 12, 2024, two significant earthquakes occurred on the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge: a magnitude 5.3 quake at coordinates 5.575°N, 32.935°W at 03:43:11 UTC, and a magnitude 5.5 quake at 5.508°N, 32.837°W at 04:11:10 UTC, both at a depth of 10.0 km. The events were recorded by the USGS, highlighting the geological activity in this remote oceanic region. While these quakes are notable, there is currently no significant impact or further information available regarding their implications.

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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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