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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 01:42:35 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) on Oct 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) · 2025-10-16 01:42:35 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde). 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.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 01:42:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-59.95615, -61.58519
Temperature
0.2°C

Map

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
Ushuaia699.3 kmNW56'825
Punta Arenas945.3 kmNW117'430

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 337 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12025-10-16 01:42:43 UTC19.3 kmAntarctica [Sea] M5.02025-10-16 02:45:36 UTC133.0 kmDrake Passage M5.22025-10-16 02:45:37 UTC149.7 kmDrake Passage M5.22025-10-16 02:45:37 UTC146.5 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-10-16 04:49:55 UTC49.4 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.92025-10-16 04:49:56 UTC34.8 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-10-16 04:49:56 UTC35.7 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-10-16 04:49:56 UTC23.9 kmDrake Passage M4.42025-10-21 00:34:34 UTC39.4 kmDrake Passage M4.72025-10-30 01:31:44 UTC36.4 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-10-30 01:31:45 UTC26.5 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-11-02 00:16:31 UTC40.9 kmDRAKE PASSAGE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82025-10-10 20:29:25 UTC42.0 kmDrake Passage M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC39.1 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC29.6 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC32.2 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC32.2 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
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