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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: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
855e05c8d0b5ccde85492c95c6e1166e47891803
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

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saunders
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥547
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC118.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region 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 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.72025-04-05 11:29:11 UTC132.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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