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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 09:55:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
116.1 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde)

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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
3c5122949c37601332078885c1fc0c336c2ca489
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
116.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 09:55:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-58.36578, -25.79642
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.1 km
Intermediate
116.1 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
Grytviken800.2 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 201 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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-05-25 16:12:44 UTC60.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:45 UTC71.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:57 UTC46.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-05-27 21:37:32 UTC76.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.62026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC25.4 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC97.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC95.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands

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#46
Earlier events M≥4150
Earlier events M≥5111
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC45.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC62.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC13.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC13.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC28.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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