Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southern East Pacific Rise
M4.6 Earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise
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About this earthquake
On March 18, 2025 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near southern East Pacific Rise. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
548a047e6cf43ac44c85f894ead7e1da8a404d95
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-18 12:28:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.04930,
-115.17340
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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