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M5.1 Depth: 42.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Southern Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 00:48:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Santa Cruz on May 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Southern Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) · 2025-05-13 00:48:07 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Southern Chile-Argentina Border Region (Argentina) on May 13, 2025 at 00:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 00:48:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Santa Cruz
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-51.45000, -71.62000
Temperature
-1.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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
Puerto Natales68.7 kmSW18'505
Punta Arenas196.5 kmS117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Reclus
    Distance: 148 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Fueguino
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M2.92025-05-13 01:15:15 UTC32.9 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M2.52025-05-13 01:40:08 UTC32.1 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.92025-05-13 02:19:57 UTC33.4 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M2.52025-05-13 02:34:40 UTC30.1 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.02025-05-13 02:50:04 UTC34.4 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.32025-05-13 02:57:28 UTC35.4 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M2.72025-05-13 05:47:22 UTC41.2 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M2.52025-05-13 17:59:48 UTC65.5 kmMAGALLANES, CHILE M3.22025-05-13 20:04:06 UTC40.1 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.82025-05-14 00:19:01 UTC33.3 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M3.72025-05-17 05:40:31 UTC43.5 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M4.02025-05-17 06:11:38 UTC39.2 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-13 00:48:01 UTC26.1 kmSANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA M4.92025-05-13 00:47:59 UTC48.8 kmGüer Aike M4.52025-03-26 07:16:17 UTC105.7 km93 km SE of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.42025-02-19 16:06:07 UTC113.7 km81 km SSE of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.42025-01-19 13:24:07 UTC108.9 km26 km SE of El Calafate, Argentina

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