A magnetoresistance effect element comprising: a first magnetization fixed layer whose magnetization direction is fixed; a first magnetization free layer whose magnetization direction is variable; a first nonmagnetic layer sandwiched between the first magnetization fixed layer and the first magnetization free layer; a second magnetization fixed layer whose magnetization direction is fixed; a second magnetization free layer whose magnetization direction is variable; and a second nonmagnetic layer sandwiched between the second magnetization fixed layer and the second magnetization free layer. The first magnetization fixed layer and the first magnetization free layer have perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, while the second magnetization fixed layer and the second magnetization free layer have in-plane magnetic anisotropy. The first magnetization free layer and the second magnetization free layer are magnetically coupled to each other. In a plane parallel to each layer, center of the second magnetization free layer is displaced from center of the first magnetization free layer.