20 Nov 2025, 14:59 UTC · Nov 20, 9:59 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at Nov 20, 9:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.6 southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeM5.0 southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeM5.3 southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeM5.4 Tristan da Cunha regionM5.5 southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time20 Nov 2025, 14:59 UTC
Location-35.441°, -16.070° – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rpcc
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.5southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · PAGER greenSep 29, 9:06 AM
17 d ago
10 km–
5.4Tristan da Cunha region · PAGER greenFeb 10, 8:46 AM
248 d ago
10 km–
5.0southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeJan 25, 9:11 PM
264 d ago
10 km–
4.6southern Mid-Atlantic RidgeOct 10, 3:15 PM
6 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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