M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near DRAKE PASSAGE

UTC time: 2025-10-10 21:28:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near DRAKE PASSAGE. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 21:28:41 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-60.05000, -62.50000

Temperature

-1.6°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ushuaia678.1 kmNW56'825

Punta Arenas921.1 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

Penguin Island

Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
Deception Island

Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
Melville

Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
Bridgeman Island

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10

First 24 hours12

First 72 hours12

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M5.72025-10-10 21:28:42 UTC8.1 kmDrake Passage M5.92025-10-10 21:28:42 UTC26.9 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-10-10 21:28:43 UTC37.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M5.42025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC4.2 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M5.42025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC29.0 kmDrake Passage M5.52025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC4.6 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC13.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M4.82025-10-10 22:09:48 UTC6.4 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.62025-10-10 23:09:04 UTC34.9 kmDrake Passage M4.72025-10-11 00:46:16 UTC43.7 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.92025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC71.3 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC81.9 kmDRAKE PASSAGE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17

Earlier events M≥437

Earlier events M≥526

Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82025-10-10 20:29:25 UTC43.3 kmDrake Passage M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC40.4 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC38.3 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC32.6 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC32.6 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

633

Country (24h)

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