Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
DRAKE PASSAGE
M2.7 Earthquake near DRAKE PASSAGE
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2025 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near DRAKE PASSAGE. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d567c14c540148d3e0e61d7fc633088c62d05a28
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 18:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-57.11000,
-67.58000
Temperature
4.0°C
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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