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M4.3 Earthquake near Scotia Sea

UTC time: 2025-03-16 16:01:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Scotia Sea

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Scotia Sea on March 16, 2025 at 16:01 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f313b7adb74581c012a842008d8f9b9cf98db9be
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-16 16:01:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-60.81080, -32.54860

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 435 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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

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