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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 17:06:07 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 110.9 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) on December 17, 2025 at 17:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

59de20d6c178aafe8e4edcf9ee9adcd1f879f024

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

110.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 17:06:07 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

-58.68182, -25.42317

Temperature

0.2°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

110.9 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

Grytviken836.7 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

Montagu Island

Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
Bristol Island

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
Southern Thule

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M4.92025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC118.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.12025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC110.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC127.4 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.22025-12-28 04:36:17 UTC116.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12025-12-28 04:36:20 UTC142.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.12026-01-02 00:20:49 UTC98.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32026-01-02 00:21:01 UTC149.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.22026-01-04 10:35:50 UTC40.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-01-04 10:35:54 UTC10.8 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

USPM5.510.0 km4.8 km

NNSNM5.635.0 km10.2 km

RESIFM5.3110.9 km0.0 km

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33

Earlier events M≥4113

Earlier events M≥575

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 UTC31.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC31.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC12.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC10.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC36.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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