| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.391, -11.852 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-31 03:50:18.687 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2573.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.852 and latitude -21.391.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2573.2 km |
| Mossamedes | 2625.7 km |
| Virei | 2688.7 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2719.0 km |
| Swakopmund | 2722.1 km |
| Lubango | 2772.1 km |
| Camucuio | 2777.5 km |
| Baía Farta | 2835.4 km |
| Benguela | 2857.1 km |
| Barreiros | 2865.5 km |
| Xangongo | 2865.6 km |
| Maceió | 2868.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-02 06:05 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-04 12:20 UTC
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48.7 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-14 10:08 UTC
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44.3 km |
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-30 13:20 UTC
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45.2 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-02-16 17:10 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-02-16 15:55 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-10-01 06:12 UTC
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15.3 km |
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M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-09-26 01:27 UTC
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92.3 km |
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