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M4.9 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2026-09-25 12:37:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Drake Passage

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on September 25, 2026 at 12:37 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
7e2699ac5ede09b913e24c6942cb0517b297c723
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 12:37:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-59.84900, -61.37100
Temperature
-6.7°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Scotia ↔ Antarctica · about 88 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 348 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica

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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