M7.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.5 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-05-02 12:58:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.5 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on May 2, 2025 at 12:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M7.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-02 12:58:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-56.85000, -68.18000

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

Ushuaia226.9 kmN56'825

Punta Arenas445.3 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

Fueguino

Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13

First 24 hours21

First 72 hours24

Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

627

Country (24h)

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