M5.5 earthquake - Revilla Gigedo Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Revilla Gigedo Islands region on 17 Mar 2025, 09:50 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.