M5.2 Earthquake 267 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina — August 19, 2025
2025-08-19 06:08:41 UTC (2025-08-19) · approx. 2:08 AM UTC-4 local
On August 19, 2025 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 267 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -57.1412°, -67.2466°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 156 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-67.2466°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Ushuaia, Argentina?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 267 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on August 19, 2025 at 06:08 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -57.1412°, -67.2466°, which is 267 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000r201). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 19, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 267 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina — August 19, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000r201/