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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-10-16 04:49:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Drake Passage. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 04:49:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-60.14935, -61.39724

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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: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Paulet
    Distance: 481 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica

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