Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Drake Passage
M4.9 Earthquake near Drake Passage
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About this earthquake
On May 3, 2025 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Drake Passage. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
beed5d2f4cacb0e90298382ad0ece75ed17faeb3
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-03 10:06:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-57.08000,
-67.02000
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
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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