M 5.1 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, an underwater mountain range in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean where tectonic plates are constantly moving apart. While earthquakes in this remote ocean location don't typically threaten populated areas, they help scientists understand how the Earth's crust is shaped and moves beneath the sea.
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