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M5.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2025-12-02 07:34:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

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M5.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2025-12-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE · 2025-12-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE on December 2, 2025 at 07:34 UTC. 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
9df15c7bc6fc745acc065911e8e5acba4a9b55d3
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 07:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.28940, -40.70340
Temperature
26.2°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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-12-02 07:34:21 UTC54.6 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.72025-12-02 05:59:28 UTC25.3 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.62025-12-02 05:59:28 UTC20.9 kmCENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE M4.62025-02-28 13:19:11 UTC61.4 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.42025-05-05 19:49:03 UTC105.3 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

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