Category Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean, CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE, Earthquakes

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Central Mid‑Atlantic Ridge — 4th November 2014

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Central Mid‑Atlantic Ridge on 4 November 2014, according to global seismic monitoring networks. The quake occurred far from populated areas, deep in the Atlantic Ocean along one of the world’s longest tectonic boundaries. Events…

Earth Extremities
November 4, 2014

Atlantic Ocean, Earthquakes, NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Northern Mid‑Atlantic Ridge — 27th July 2014

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred along the Northern Mid‑Atlantic Ridge on 27th July 2014, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The event took place in a remote section of the Atlantic Ocean where the North American…

Earth Extremities
July 27, 2014