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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) on Oct 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) · 2025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) on October 10, 2025 at 21:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-60.16447, -62.55358
Temperature
-1.6°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
Ushuaia687.2 kmNW56'825
Punta Arenas929.5 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Deception Island
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M4.82025-10-10 22:09:48 UTC6.7 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.62025-10-10 23:09:04 UTC23.5 kmDrake Passage M4.72025-10-11 00:46:16 UTC41.7 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.92025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC69.2 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC81.9 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M6.32025-10-16 01:42:31 UTC59.1 kmDrake Passage M6.62025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC50.6 kmDrake Passage M6.32025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC59.2 kmDrake Passage M5.62025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC54.8 kmDrake Passage M6.02025-10-16 01:42:34 UTC57.1 kmDrake Passage M5.62025-10-16 01:42:35 UTC58.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M6.12025-10-16 01:42:43 UTC60.7 kmAntarctica [Sea]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82025-10-10 20:29:25 UTC39.1 kmDrake Passage M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC37.1 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC38.3 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC32.5 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC32.5 kmDrake Passage

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