M7.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.8 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-10-10 20:29:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M7.8 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 are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

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

Details

Magnitude

M7.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 20:29:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-60.30000, -61.90000

Temperature

-2.0°C

Map

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

Ushuaia719.7 kmNW56'825

Punta Arenas963.5 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

Penguin Island

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
Melville

Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
Deception Island

Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
Bridgeman Island

Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
Mount Haddington Volcanic Field

Distance: 479 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica
Paulet

Distance: 485 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13

First 24 hours15

First 72 hours15

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M4.92025-10-10 21:13:48 UTC36.3 kmDrake Passage M5.72025-10-10 21:28:41 UTC43.3 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M5.92025-10-10 21:28:41 UTC43.3 kmDrake Passage M5.72025-10-10 21:28:42 UTC38.2 kmDrake Passage M5.92025-10-10 21:28:42 UTC62.8 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-10-10 21:28:43 UTC75.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M5.42025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC39.8 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M5.42025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC62.9 kmDrake Passage M5.52025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC40.8 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC39.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M4.82025-10-10 22:09:48 UTC41.3 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.62025-10-10 23:09:04 UTC27.8 kmDrake Passage

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥499

Earlier events M≥562

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 UTC3.8 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC13.1 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC14.5 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC14.5 kmDrake Passage M7.52025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC14.4 kmDRAKE PASSAGE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

635

Country (24h)

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