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M5.1 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2026-02-27 18:31:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Drake Passage

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M5.1 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2026-02-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2026-02-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on February 27, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
d86d739f60b774db5ab64a4a142235005d35cff7
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 18:31:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-60.27000, -61.44000
Temperature
4.5°C

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
Ushuaia731.9 kmNW56'825
Punta Arenas977.0 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 240 m ·Antarctica
  • Mount Haddington Volcanic Field
    Distance: 472 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Antarctica
  • Paulet
    Distance: 472 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 353 m ·Antarctica

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.110.0 km12.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km0.0 km

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#41
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥553
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 UTC25.6 kmDrake Passage M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC26.2 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC25.2 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC31.0 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC31.0 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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