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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: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
112.5 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) · 2025-12-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) · 2025-12-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
39842bcbe88e6b0e4c8a820adf6d0dd7502be5de
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
112.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 00:43:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-58.79221, -25.90361
Temperature
0.1°C

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

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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
M5.52025-12-17 17:05:55 UTC28.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-12-17 17:05:56 UTC38.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC40.0 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC30.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region 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 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.12026-01-02 00:20:49 UTC106.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-01-04 10:35:50 UTC70.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-01-04 10:35:54 UTC37.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.0130.1 km16.8 km
RESIFM5.1112.5 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥4104
Earlier events M≥568
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 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC45.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC65.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC92.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.62025-04-05 11:32:02 UTC101.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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