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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 13:28:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) on October 29, 2025 at 13:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 13:28:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-59.11823, -27.20475
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken781.0 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-10-31 19:30:07 UTC85.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22025-10-31 19:30:19 UTC70.4 km M5.32025-10-31 19:30:34 UTC47.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02025-11-08 17:51:20 UTC86.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82025-11-08 17:51:20 UTC85.9 km M4.82025-11-08 17:51:30 UTC84.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC121.5 km M5.72025-03-20 06:30:19 UTC145.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-08-31 16:24:21 UTC140.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC60.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC62.8 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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