Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
M5.0 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
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About this earthquake
On May 15, 2025 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
48f268a917fbe7d210ff8e2d2398283530446f0c
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 15:29:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-54.59000,
-135.63000
Temperature
5.4°C
Depth profile
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
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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≥43
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-22
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