| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.781, -16.226 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-16 13:45:24.885 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3170.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.226 and latitude -43.781.
| 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 | 3170.2 km |
| Saldanha | 3185.2 km |
| Somerset West | 3192.9 km |
| Vredenburg | 3195.0 km |
| Atlantis | 3195.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3198.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3204.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3205.0 km |
| Hermanus | 3207.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 3220.9 km |
| Paarl | 3225.0 km |
| Wellington | 3233.2 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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26.0 km |
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M 5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-16 13:44 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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10.6 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-05 07:40 UTC
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14.9 km |
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-01 23:08 UTC
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36.5 km |
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M 4.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-01 20:37 UTC
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9.3 km |
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M 4.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-01 18:23 UTC
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40.0 km |
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-01 18:16 UTC
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41.3 km |
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