| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.563, -16.037 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-25 20:47:24.268 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 25, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3073.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.037 and latitude -39.563.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3073.5 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3082.9 km |
| Macaé | 3094.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3095.0 km |
| Araruama | 3098.3 km |
| Saquarema | 3105.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3110.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3115.3 km |
| Cape Town | 3117.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3123.8 km |
| Maricá | 3130.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3130.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-18 19:02 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2025-09-12 17:46 UTC
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38.4 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-10 04:18 UTC
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45.3 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-19 10:14 UTC
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47.1 km |
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M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-04-07 11:00 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
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97.1 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-09-03 08:38 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-06-05 02:17 UTC
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83.5 km |
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