Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 29.1 km
- Source
- USP
South Atlantic Ocean
M5.3 Earthquake near South Atlantic Ocean
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near South Atlantic Ocean on January 29, 2025 at 01:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
3bb30fdf12a0c73a5fbdcb517f4715dcf8244c12
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 01:33:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-53.36194,
-41.35119
Depth profile
Shallow
29.1 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
Grytviken333.8 kmE2
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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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-29
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