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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-05-02 16:48:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Drake Passage on May 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-05-02 16:48:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 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 magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 16:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-57.76825, -67.14104

Map

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
Ushuaia336.7 kmN56'825
Punta Arenas564.3 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fueguino
    Distance: 366 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 hours8
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.42025-05-02 16:48:34 UTC44.0 kmDrake Passage M6.42025-05-02 17:59:09 UTC46.6 kmDrake Passage M5.82025-05-02 17:59:09 UTC66.3 kmDrake Passage M5.22025-05-02 18:20:33 UTC58.2 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-05-02 19:33:41 UTC81.8 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-05-02 19:33:50 UTC54.7 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-05-02 19:57:59 UTC46.5 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-05-02 20:14:15 UTC65.0 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-05-03 10:06:34 UTC76.9 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-05-03 10:06:35 UTC109.9 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-05-03 10:50:44 UTC59.9 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-05-04 04:38:05 UTC27.3 kmDrake Passage

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC119.7 kmDrake Passage M6.32025-05-02 12:58:27 UTC132.1 kmDrake Passage M5.92025-05-02 13:09:41 UTC52.8 kmDrake Passage M5.62025-05-02 13:55:04 UTC61.4 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-05-02 14:38:07 UTC85.9 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
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