M2.6 Earthquake near DRAKE PASSAGE

UTC time: 2025-05-11 11:07:38 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

DRAKE PASSAGE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near DRAKE PASSAGE on May 11, 2025 at 11:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
69193dbc3a743316765edbdec2c8baa945660d62
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 11:07:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-57.27000, -67.46000
Temperature
6.5°C

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

  • Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

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

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