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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-08-27 00:04:39 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Drake Passage on Aug 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-08-27 00:04:39 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on August 27, 2025 at 00:04 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 00:04:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-61.89000, -64.81000
Temperature
0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Ushuaia813.0 kmN56'825
Punta Arenas1035.4 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Deception Island
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 436 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica
  • Paulet
    Distance: 496 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-08-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-08-27 00:04:37 UTC30.2 kmSouthern Pacific Ocean

Stats (last 24h)

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