M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-01-08 21:31:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on January 8, 2025 at 21:31 UTC. 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-08 21:31:26 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-59.89450, -61.31420

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

Ushuaia703.4 kmNW56'825

Punta Arenas950.2 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

Penguin Island

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
Melville

Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
Deception Island

Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
Bridgeman Island

Distance: 346 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 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

M4.82025-01-08 21:31:27 UTC17.8 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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