Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
South Atlantic Ocean
M5.2 Earthquake near South Atlantic Ocean
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About this earthquake
On January 29, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near South Atlantic Ocean. 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 USGS.
Details
ID
6fda84d7951104e66cd167691162782b21173a85
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 01:32:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-53.41000,
-41.58240
Depth profile
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken346.5 kmE2
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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