Earthquake M5.1 – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Origin Time (UTC)
13:44:15 16.12.25
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
43.684200°S 16.321700°W
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on December 16, 2025. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 673.61 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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13:49:10
17/07/2026
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5.0
|
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
45.3700°S 14.8400°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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14:12:22
04/07/2026
|
5.3
|
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge
45.6892°S 14.5558°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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00:49:09
01/05/2026
|
5.1
|
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
42.3300°S 18.4100°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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10:07:48
23/04/2026
|
5.4
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
42.2859°S 18.4093°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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13:45:24
16/12/2025
|
5.0
|
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
43.7730°S 16.2123°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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