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M5.0 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-08-24 15:45:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
100.0 km
Source
GFZ

Drake Passage

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M5.0 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Drake Passage. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
68adbfa11ba751c2db1366c456135864f4393cd2
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 15:45:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-60.14000, -61.94000
Temperature
-4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ushuaia703.9 kmNW56'825
Punta Arenas948.2 kmNW117'430

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica

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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-08-28 18:58:41 UTC21.9 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-08-28 18:58:41 UTC22.0 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M5.02025-09-03 07:34:25 UTC80.1 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-09-03 07:34:26 UTC30.3 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-09-03 07:34:26 UTC30.7 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.72025-09-05 15:06:57 UTC70.2 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≥420
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC14.2 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.52025-08-22 02:16:19 UTC8.3 km2025 Southern Drake Passage Earthquake M7.52025-08-22 02:16:19 UTC14.2 kmDrake Passage M7.42025-08-22 02:16:19 UTC8.3 km2025 Southern Drake Passage Earthquake M7.12025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC5.2 kmAntarctica [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
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