M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-10-10 21:28:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on October 10, 2025 at 21:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 21:28:42 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-60.11000, -62.97000

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

Ushuaia669.9 kmNW56'825

Punta Arenas911.0 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

Deception Island

Distance: 340 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
Penguin Island

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
Melville

Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
Bridgeman Island

Distance: 400 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 hours8

First 24 hours10

First 72 hours10

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M5.32025-10-10 21:28:43 UTC12.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M5.42025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC27.4 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M5.42025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC3.4 kmDrake Passage M5.52025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC31.5 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC23.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M4.82025-10-10 22:09:48 UTC24.0 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.62025-10-10 23:09:04 UTC42.3 kmDrake Passage M4.72025-10-11 00:46:16 UTC65.5 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.92025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC93.0 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC105.6 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M6.32025-10-16 01:42:31 UTC78.3 kmDrake Passage M6.62025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC71.4 kmDrake Passage

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17

Earlier events M≥438

Earlier events M≥528

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 UTC62.8 kmDrake Passage M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC60.9 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC61.8 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC56.0 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC56.0 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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