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M5.3 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-07-04 15:47:47 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USP

Drake Passage

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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2025 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Drake Passage. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-04 15:47:47 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-56.97422, -67.28991

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ushuaia248.9 kmN56'825

Punta Arenas482.3 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

Fueguino

Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.6

M3.62025-07-06 14:14:47 UTC5.4 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M3.32025-07-16 02:24:34 UTC37.8 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.62025-07-18 17:00:14 UTC6.6 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M3.92025-07-28 02:04:55 UTC67.5 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M3.62025-07-30 19:43:41 UTC78.3 kmDRAKE PASSAGE

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#14

Earlier events M≥447

Earlier events M≥529

Compared since2025-05-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-05-02 12:58:26 UTC55.8 kmDrake Passage M6.42025-05-02 17:59:09 UTC42.3 kmDrake Passage M6.32025-05-02 12:58:27 UTC54.2 kmDrake Passage M5.92025-05-02 13:09:41 UTC50.1 kmDrake Passage M5.82025-05-02 17:59:09 UTC26.4 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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