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M5.1 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-12-14 15:54:19 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Drake Passage

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M5.1 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-12-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-12-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Drake Passage. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1983021df9a351b5b38720c5aa16ece29a8e8f01
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 15:54:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-59.29000, -60.11000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ushuaia702.2 kmNW56'825
Punta Arenas951.6 kmNW117'430

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melville
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-12-26 04:44:02 UTC149.4 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-12-26 04:44:02 UTC136.3 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-12-26 04:44:02 UTC149.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M4.62026-01-12 21:22:42 UTC116.0 kmDrake Passage M4.82026-01-12 21:22:42 UTC117.6 kmDrake Passage

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM4.810.0 km17.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km0.0 km

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC148.3 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC139.7 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC143.1 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC143.2 kmDrake Passage M7.52025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC136.1 kmDRAKE PASSAGE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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