Earthquake SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE (5.6 mb) (2025-04-16 12:41:03 UTC)
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE, at 2025-04-16 12:41:03 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.6
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250416_0000123
Nearest Places
- Sea Elephant Bay / 526.08 km
- Herald Point / 526.08 km
- Glass Point / 526.08 km
- Tristan Da Cunha / 526.08 km
- Julia Reef / 526.6 km
Comment
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Depth: 10.00 km
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