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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-08-22 05:18:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on August 22, 2025 at 05:18 UTC. 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 05:18:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-60.60927, -61.71115

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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: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica
  • Paulet
    Distance: 452 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica

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