| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.434, -15.621 |
| UTC time | 2025-09-12 17:46:45.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saldanha, about 3078.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.621 and latitude -39.434.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saldanha | 3078.9 km |
| Cape Town | 3081.5 km |
| Vredenburg | 3087.4 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3097.8 km |
| Atlantis | 3101.5 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3107.2 km |
| Somerset West | 3109.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3110.0 km |
| Macaé | 3117.8 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3119.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3119.3 km |
| Araruama | 3122.8 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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74.1 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-10 04:18 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-19 10:14 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-10-26 04:17 UTC
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94.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-04-07 11:00 UTC
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17.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
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85.7 km |
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-25 20:47 UTC
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38.4 km |
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-09 07:28 UTC
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56.1 km |
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