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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Drake Passage on Oct 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 01:42:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-59.92333, -61.69340

Map

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
Ushuaia692.7 kmNW56'825
Punta Arenas938.6 kmNW117'430

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Deception Island
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 359 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 hours10
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.02025-10-16 01:42:34 UTC2.4 kmDrake Passage M5.62025-10-16 01:42:35 UTC7.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M6.12025-10-16 01:42:43 UTC13.9 kmAntarctica [Sea] M5.02025-10-16 02:45:36 UTC128.9 kmDrake Passage M5.22025-10-16 02:45:37 UTC143.9 kmDrake Passage M5.22025-10-16 02:45:37 UTC141.6 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-10-16 04:49:55 UTC48.4 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.92025-10-16 04:49:56 UTC34.4 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-10-16 04:49:56 UTC35.6 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-10-16 04:49:56 UTC30.0 kmDrake Passage M4.42025-10-21 00:34:34 UTC36.9 kmDrake Passage M4.72025-10-30 01:31:44 UTC29.7 kmDrake Passage

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥537
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 UTC43.4 kmDrake Passage M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC40.1 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC30.5 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC31.7 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC31.7 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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