M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Pacific Ocean

UTC time: 2025-08-27 00:04:37 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USP

Southern Pacific Ocean

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Southern Pacific Ocean. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

7438e17c2a7378ff42793343bc75b12081e9fbad

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-27 00:04:37 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-62.09726, -65.18353

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

Volcanoes nearby

Deception Island

Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
Penguin Island

Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
Melville

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
Mount Haddington Volcanic Field

Distance: 437 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica
Bridgeman Island

Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

510

Country (24h)

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