M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2025-08-03 02:26:17 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE on Aug 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE · 2025-08-03 02:26:17 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 02:26:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-55.50580, -127.75680
Temperature
4.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

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