Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- ISC
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on November 7, 2025 at 23:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
4536458479a83246886ae8768142054104a6b05c
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 23:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-17.52400,
-16.11000
Temperature
21.2°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
Jamestown1120.7 kmE637
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Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USPM4.810.0 km14.5 km
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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