Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
CARLSBERG RIDGE
M5.1 Earthquake near CARLSBERG RIDGE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near CARLSBERG RIDGE on July 18, 2025 at 04:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
aa3ebfc84f499584fc3abfc7fe215f968e9619b6
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 04:51:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.34990,
58.43590
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 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
El Dibir876.8 kmNW200'000
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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 eventM5.3
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 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-05-23
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
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