Magnitude
M5.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NNSN
Reykjanes Ridge
M5.7 Earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Reykjanes Ridge on April 5, 2025 at 07:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
11508221a936596fa20107c9489d4f72b82a44f5
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-05 07:57:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
52.52000,
-32.06100
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-07
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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