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M5.1 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-08-27 00:04:40 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Earthquake location (-61.82, -64.78) on Aug 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake · 2025-08-27 00:04:40 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-61.82, -64.78) on August 27, 2025 at 00:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 00:04:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-61.82000, -64.78000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Ushuaia806.0 kmN56'825
Punta Arenas1028.9 kmNW117'430

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