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M5.1 Depth: 139.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 01:31:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
139.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 01:31:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-59.64283, -26.65668
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.9 km
Intermediate
139.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken842.3 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC149.5 km M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC119.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC134.2 km M5.72025-03-20 06:30:19 UTC93.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-12-17 17:05:56 UTC129.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
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