Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
M5.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE on May 20, 2025 at 05:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
35d3cf203d79e1b3c14b2a3c7a734dd768f991c7
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 05:11:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.38720,
-36.08700
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.2 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
Ponta Delgada965.9 kmE20'056
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Volcanoes nearby
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≥53
Compared since2025-05-20
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