Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M5.1 Earthquake near Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on December 16, 2025 at 13:44 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
2ec0ae7e6462cea90118a4ef4fc1529a6846fe98
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 13:44:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-43.84000,
-16.21000
Temperature
10.7°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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
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
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01
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