Earthquakes in Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge
Reported by GFZ 174 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 6 recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026 — 2 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
GFZ recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Nearby, since 14 March 2026
- March 14, 2026 · score 18 · 6.1 km
- May 22, 2026 · score 18 · 7.0 km
- May 22, 2026 · score 10 · 9.6 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | 16.5590, -46.5460 |
| Nearest City | Kourou (1431 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-14T16:43:18.500Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026fcxh |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.25 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Isc Mag | 5.1 |
| Isc Depth | 10 |
| Isc MagType | M |
| Isc Region | Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Iris Mag | 5.1 |
| Iris Depth | 10 |
| Iris MagType | mww |
| Iris Region | NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_645512527","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1773506598000,"latitude":16.556,"longitude":-46.64},{"id":"iris_12082393","source":"iris","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1773506597000,"latitude":16.556,"longitude":-46.6402}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 18/100, in Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.