| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.659, -16.321 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-16 13:44:15.042 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3175.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.321 and latitude -43.659.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3175.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3190.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3198.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 3200.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3201.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3203.7 km |
| Grabouw | 3210.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3210.7 km |
| Hermanus | 3213.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 3226.5 km |
| Paarl | 3230.7 km |
| Wellington | 3238.9 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 · 2025-12-16 13:52 UTC
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20.1 km |
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-16 13:45 UTC
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15.6 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-14 09:18 UTC
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23.3 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-05 07:40 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-01 23:08 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-01 20:37 UTC
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22.3 km |
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M 4.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-01 18:23 UTC
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30.5 km |
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-01 18:16 UTC
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26.8 km |
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