Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Southwest of Africa
M5.2 Earthquake near Southwest of Africa
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2025 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Southwest of Africa. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
779c18574c648eb23c0ad17b30d03dc20931af52
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 14:45:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-52.23000,
14.34000
Temperature
-0.9°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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
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 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-15
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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