M4.9 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge — July 17, 2025
2025-07-17 17:44:08 UTC (2025-07-17) · approx. 4:44 PM UTC-1 local
On July 17, 2025 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -29.2135°, -13.6651°. This earthquake was detected by 56 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-13.6651°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 17, 2025 at 17:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -29.2135°, -13.6651°, which is near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qd9c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 17, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge — July 17, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qd9c/