Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M5.6 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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About this earthquake
On May 20, 2025 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
91c197abaac01f3859ea3eb10dd283458c7d9196
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 05:11:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.31840,
-36.08130
Temperature
19.9°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ponta Delgada967.9 kmE20'056
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
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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