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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Bahía Blanca (Monde) (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 17:52:47 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Río Negro on Dec 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Bahía Blanca (Monde) (Argentina) · 2025-12-09 17:52:47 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Bahía Blanca (Monde) (Argentina). 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. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 17:52:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Río Negro
Source
resif
Coordinates
-38.73903, -67.34505
Temperature
29.6°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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
General Roca38.7 kmSW73'212
Neuquén66.2 kmW231'198
Puente Alto639.5 kmNW568'106

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    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
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    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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