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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Mar del Plata (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 04:44:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Mar del Plata (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 04:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-58.01677, -24.82118
Temperature
-10.6°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 54 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken833.1 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saunders
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#84
Earlier events M≥4149
Earlier events M≥5104
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC40.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC48.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC63.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC63.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC46.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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