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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 13:36:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Mar del Plata (Monde). 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 RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 13:36:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-57.40361, -23.57381
Temperature
-3.2°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
Grytviken877.3 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saunders
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.32025-09-24 13:36:28 UTC124.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12025-09-24 13:36:30 UTC133.7 km M5.12025-09-24 13:36:31 UTC133.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.42025-10-08 03:50:46 UTC58.3 km M5.52025-10-08 03:50:47 UTC60.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12025-10-08 03:51:00 UTC84.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-31 16:24:21 UTC144.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-04-05 11:32:09 UTC117.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.52025-04-05 11:29:12 UTC124.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.42025-09-20 15:31:09 UTC83.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22025-09-20 15:31:09 UTC101.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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