Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Southern East Pacific Rise
M4.9 Earthquake near Southern East Pacific Rise
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southern East Pacific Rise on December 11, 2025 at 20:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
5251389bcdfcb12dde181e46de473eac312db0d8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 20:02:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-34.77000,
-109.34000
Temperature
18.5°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
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.
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