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M6.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2025-04-02 00:29:22 UTC Local time: —
M6.3 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Apr 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.3 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge · 2025-04-02 00:29:22 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on April 2, 2025 at 00:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-02 00:29:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-57.00990, -142.27910

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Udintsev Transform
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -5'700 m ·Undersea Features
  • Hollister Ridge
    Distance: 368 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'000 m ·Undersea Features

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-04-02 00:29:20 UTC194.4 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M4.92025-02-25 21:55:04 UTC182.0 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M4.62025-01-18 06:58:17 UTC60.7 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M4.52025-01-05 12:31:27 UTC120.3 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
600
Country (24h)
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