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M2.5 Depth: 8.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 02:34:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 13, 2025 at 02:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 02:34:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-51.38000, -72.04000
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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

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