M5.1 earthquake - Revilla Gigedo Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Revilla Gigedo Islands region on 17 Mar 2025, 07:40 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.