M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near West Chile Rise

UTC time: 2025-05-11 17:05:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near West Chile Rise. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-11 17:05:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-44.41000, -82.20000

Temperature

12.4°C

Map

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

637

Country (24h)

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