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M5.1 Depth: 112.5 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 00:43:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) on December 15, 2025 at 00:43 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
112.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 00:43:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-58.79221, -25.90361
Temperature
0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.5 km
Intermediate
112.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken819.7 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.62025-12-17 17:05:56 UTC38.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC40.0 km M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC30.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-12-17 17:06:07 UTC30.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M4.92025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC148.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.12025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC140.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22025-12-28 04:36:17 UTC94.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12025-12-28 04:36:20 UTC120.3 km M5.22026-01-04 10:35:50 UTC70.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-01-04 10:35:54 UTC37.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#39
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC45.7 km M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC65.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC92.2 km M5.62025-11-05 22:03:46 UTC95.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-08-31 16:24:21 UTC65.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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