Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
central East Pacific Rise
M5.2 Earthquake near central East Pacific Rise
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About this earthquake
On January 14, 2025 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near central East Pacific Rise. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
1077883be77058e438eb71bb9c2930a8aed813e2
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-14 14:09:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.51620,
-104.99450
Depth profile
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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