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M6.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.7, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC Local time: —
M6.7 earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.7, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) on Aug 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.7, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) · 2025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 6.7, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) on August 22, 2025 at 02:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-60.31388, -61.88389
Temperature
0.2°C

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ushuaia721.5 kmNW56'825
Punta Arenas965.2 kmNW117'430

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica
  • Paulet
    Distance: 483 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02025-08-22 03:17:23 UTC8.7 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-08-22 03:17:25 UTC8.0 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-08-22 03:17:26 UTC21.4 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-08-22 05:18:51 UTC34.2 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-08-22 05:18:55 UTC14.0 kmDrake Passage M5.22025-08-22 05:18:56 UTC24.7 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-08-22 15:05:59 UTC20.6 kmDrake Passage M5.42025-08-22 15:06:00 UTC13.8 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-08-23 14:34:30 UTC37.0 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.82025-08-24 15:45:39 UTC20.8 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-08-24 15:45:50 UTC19.6 kmDrake Passage M5.22025-08-27 00:04:39 UTC237.7 kmDrake Passage

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥56
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 02:16:19 UTC14.7 km2025 Southern Drake Passage Earthquake M7.52025-08-22 02:16:19 UTC13.1 kmDrake Passage M7.42025-08-22 02:16:19 UTC14.6 km2025 Southern Drake Passage Earthquake M6.42025-08-22 02:16:18 UTC11.1 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-01-08 21:31:26 UTC56.3 kmDrake Passage

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