Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
DRAKE PASSAGE
M2.8 Earthquake near DRAKE PASSAGE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near DRAKE PASSAGE on May 10, 2025 at 18:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e8110f7d7bd0aa10e2a3e8c8b18bd6cf15437fdf
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 18:49:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-56.95000,
-67.91000
Temperature
7.9°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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