M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near DRAKE PASSAGE

UTC time: 2025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near DRAKE PASSAGE on October 10, 2025 at 21:34 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-60.08610, -62.47750

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

Ushuaia682.1 kmNW56'825

Punta Arenas925.1 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

Penguin Island

Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
Deception Island

Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
Melville

Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
Bridgeman Island

Distance: 380 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 hours5

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M5.52025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC6.0 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC9.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M4.82025-10-10 22:09:48 UTC3.9 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.62025-10-10 23:09:04 UTC30.8 kmDrake Passage M4.72025-10-11 00:46:16 UTC40.7 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.92025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC68.4 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC79.5 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M6.32025-10-16 01:42:31 UTC51.6 kmDrake Passage M6.62025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC44.1 kmDrake Passage M6.32025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC51.6 kmDrake Passage M5.62025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC47.2 kmDrake Passage M6.02025-10-16 01:42:34 UTC49.5 kmDrake Passage

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21

Earlier events M≥442

Earlier events M≥531

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 UTC39.8 kmDrake Passage M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC37.0 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC35.7 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC29.9 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC29.9 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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