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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 00:48:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Santa Cruz on May 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina) · 2025-05-13 00:48:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2025 at 00:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 00:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-51.45690, -71.99660
Temperature
-1.0°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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
Puerto Natales46.5 kmSW18'505
Punta Arenas203.6 kmS117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Reclus
    Distance: 124 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Fueguino
    Distance: 407 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-05-13 00:48:07 UTC26.1 kmSouthern Chile-Argentina Border Region M2.92025-05-13 01:15:15 UTC13.7 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M2.52025-05-13 01:40:08 UTC11.6 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.92025-05-13 02:19:57 UTC8.3 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M2.52025-05-13 02:34:40 UTC9.1 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.02025-05-13 02:50:04 UTC13.5 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.32025-05-13 02:57:28 UTC9.4 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M2.72025-05-13 05:47:22 UTC17.1 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M2.52025-05-13 17:59:48 UTC40.2 kmMAGALLANES, CHILE M3.22025-05-13 20:04:06 UTC22.5 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.82025-05-14 00:19:01 UTC14.8 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.72025-05-17 05:40:31 UTC19.4 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-05-13 00:47:59 UTC25.2 kmGüer Aike M4.52025-03-26 07:16:17 UTC107.0 km93 km SE of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.42025-02-19 16:06:07 UTC107.9 km81 km SSE of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.42025-01-19 13:24:07 UTC106.4 km26 km SE of El Calafate, Argentina

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