Magnitude
M6.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Southwest of Africa
M6.1 Earthquake near Southwest of Africa
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Southwest of Africa on May 30, 2025 at 05:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
5f54922e9d4b37d935f0355fc2f15243e10559fd
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 05:36:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-53.33000,
9.15000
Temperature
0.1°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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
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#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-05-30
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
632
Country (24h)
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