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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 14:52:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) on February 16, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 14:52:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-57.45716, -23.78199
Temperature
2.2°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken867.3 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
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    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
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  • Bristol Island
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  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-29 07:30:39 UTC109.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC113.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC145.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC106.8 km M5.62025-11-05 22:03:46 UTC110.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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