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M4.8 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-05-03 10:06:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
8.0 km
Source
USP

Drake Passage

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on May 3, 2025 at 10:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
c5330da6e6204a7e5649d7225dd87f9db627decc
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-03 10:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-56.78260, -67.28016

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

  • Fueguino
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

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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