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M 4.9 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
USGS reports a magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 30.1619, -42.1489 with a depth of 10 km (reported 2026-09-17T19:19:06.799Z).
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Why it matters
This records seismic activity on the northern Mid‑Atlantic Ridge; useful for monitoring tectonic activity and for scientific/nautical awareness of undersea seismic events. The provided details (magnitude, depth, coordinates, timestamp) enable further analysis and situational tracking.

