Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
North of Ascension Island
M5.3 Earthquake near North of Ascension Island
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About this earthquake
On July 22, 2025 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near North of Ascension Island. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
22a5e1615c7e1fa6587c97b9f8dc8a7e7d7a1049
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 06:38:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.64000,
-12.32000
Temperature
23.8°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Harper1125.9 kmNE35'503
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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#1
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Compared since2025-07-21
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