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M4.4 Earthquake near Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

UTC time: 2025-05-05 19:49:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2025 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
612e1cb44882aebed80c29ebaac0e2775ab5d668
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 19:49:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
8.71462, -39.94183

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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