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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:07:52 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) · 2025-09-18 19:07:52 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (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
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:07:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-60.38615, -30.89141
Temperature
-4.1°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
Grytviken757.3 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-09-18 19:07:48 UTC33.0 kmScotia Sea M5.42025-09-18 19:07:48 UTC25.4 kmScotia Sea M5.22025-04-13 04:15:25 UTC113.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.02025-04-13 04:15:23 UTC100.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82025-02-01 16:13:43 UTC97.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
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