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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-19 17:33:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION on Aug 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION · 2025-08-19 17:33:14 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION on August 19, 2025 at 17:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 17:33:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-62.08460, 164.83430
Temperature
-1.5°C

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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

  • Young Island
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'340 m ·Antarctica

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-06-13 04:26:04 UTC148.0 kmBalleny Islands Region M5.02025-07-17 16:04:20 UTC136.0 kmBalleny Islands Region M4.82025-07-17 16:04:20 UTC131.7 kmBalleny Islands region M4.82025-07-17 16:04:20 UTC135.7 kmBALLENY ISLANDS REGION M4.62025-02-17 12:05:57 UTC45.0 kmBalleny Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

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