Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
M5.0 Earthquake near PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE on May 15, 2025 at 12:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c6ac38c8f3c58d2e5a5b17fb6db2283999ab9f21
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 12:59:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-55.24070,
-135.67800
Temperature
4.2°C
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
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.
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