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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2025-08-03 04:57:12 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Aug 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge · 2025-08-03 04:57:12 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 04:57:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-55.39000, -128.69000
Temperature
4.8°C

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-03-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-08-03 04:57:11 UTC13.9 kmPACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M6.42025-08-03 04:57:10 UTC17.4 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M5.92025-08-03 02:26:19 UTC79.6 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M5.52025-08-03 04:57:10 UTC98.1 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M5.22025-08-03 02:26:17 UTC60.2 kmPACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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