Earthquake WEST OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (5.3 mw) (2025-03-05 20:13:08 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on WEST OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, at 2025-03-05 20:13:08 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in WEST OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.3
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250305_0000216
Nearest Places
- Carter Riverside High School / 184.87 km
- Baiyun Hill / 208.49 km
- Galapagos Fracture Zone / 282.32 km
- Yipu Hill / 311.3 km
- Colón Ridge / 322.35 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
0.7
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.07 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.07 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.3
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 0.92 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.92 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.1
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.57 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.57 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.7
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.52 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.52 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.1
9 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.02 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.02 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
west of the Galapagos Islands
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)