Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USP
Central Mid Atlantic Ridge
M4.3 Earthquake near Central Mid Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2025 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Central Mid Atlantic Ridge. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USP.
Details
ID
33fb597319233e8eb7ec7c8a52d21bee751cbabc
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 05:55:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
5.39659,
-33.12431
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
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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