Magnitude
M6.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
M6.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
On June 25, 2025 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN 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. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
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Details
ID
40c36a20e50174552e06f4f7d1a3df1d5e5ade8c
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 22:16:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.56060,
-17.11680
Temperature
17.7°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
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 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-06-14
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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