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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near DRAKE PASSAGE

UTC time: 2025-08-23 14:34:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near DRAKE PASSAGE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 14:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-60.04610, -61.48610
Temperature
-1.0°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Paulet
    Distance: 494 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica

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