M5.0 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge — June 20, 2025
2025-06-20 11:42:53 UTC (2025-06-20) · approx. 9:42 AM UTC-2 local
On June 20, 2025 at 11:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 2.8774°, -31.3365°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-31.3365°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 20, 2025 at 11:42 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 2.8774°, -31.3365°, which is near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qlev). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 20, 2025). M5.0 Earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge — June 20, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qlev/