Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
DRAKE PASSAGE
M2.9 Earthquake near DRAKE PASSAGE
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About this earthquake
On May 26, 2025 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near DRAKE PASSAGE. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
0bc43c90c336db6f237de4297fbd20a8e6286baf
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 15:43:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-56.46000,
-67.27000
Temperature
4.0°C
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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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