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M 5.6 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 at the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with coordinates -35.204, -16.1859 and depth 10 km. No further details on damage or impacts were provided in the source data.

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
8/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake is a notable seismic event reported by an authoritative agency.

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