M4.6 Earthquake near Tristan da Cunha region

UTC time: 2025-11-20 14:59:32 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

Tristan da Cunha region

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Tristan da Cunha region. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-20 14:59:32 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-35.59980, -15.99210

Temperature

18.6°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

Tristan da Cunha

Distance: 372 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'060 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
Nightingale Island

Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·United Kingdom

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.

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