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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tunis (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 04:07:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tunis (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tunis (Monde) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tunis (Monde) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tunis (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
1a2b79db99d7c18015a8592e2038f1a42b107157
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 04:07:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
38.36840, 11.63080
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Trapani88.2 kmSE67'531
Palermo153.9 kmE648'260

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiItaly · TPS · LICT
    90.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 eventM3.3
M1.62025-09-07 15:11:47 UTC149.0 km4 km E Menfi (AG) M0.82025-09-08 23:40:04 UTC122.0 km4 km N Gibellina (TP) M3.32025-09-20 16:00:42 UTC129.8 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.62025-09-21 00:37:42 UTC35.9 kmSICILY, ITALY M3.02025-09-21 00:37:42 UTC35.9 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE) M1.92025-09-23 12:36:43 UTC144.4 km3 km NE Menfi (AG)

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-08-26 04:07:08 UTC21.3 kmSicily, Italy M5.02025-08-26 04:07:08 UTC25.3 kmSicily, Italy M4.82025-08-26 04:07:08 UTC13.0 kmSICILY, ITALY M4.82025-08-26 04:07:07 UTC10.0 km70 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.72025-08-26 04:07:05 UTC29.4 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE)

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