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M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Cape Town (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 04:12:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Cape Town (Monde)

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M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Cape Town (Monde) · 2025-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Cape Town (Monde) · 2025-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 6.0, near of Cape Town (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
4f2c65af910e9e261d325087123a25e7fdae0aa6
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 04:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-63.08492, 5.16869
Temperature
-8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

Earthquake overview

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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