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M5.4 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-05-02 16:48:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Drake Passage

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M5.4 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-05-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-05-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
f064f4ac27ddb68e9558e946860fa125d91c809d
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 16:48:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-57.38000, -67.28000

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
Ushuaia292.8 kmN56'825
Punta Arenas522.1 kmNW117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fueguino
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.42025-05-02 17:59:09 UTC6.9 kmDrake Passage M5.82025-05-02 17:59:09 UTC26.7 kmDrake Passage M5.22025-05-02 18:20:33 UTC42.2 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-05-02 19:33:41 UTC125.6 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-05-02 19:33:50 UTC26.7 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-05-02 19:57:59 UTC32.5 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-05-02 20:14:15 UTC21.5 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-05-03 10:06:34 UTC36.8 kmDrake Passage M4.82025-05-03 10:06:35 UTC66.4 kmDrake Passage M5.02025-05-03 10:50:44 UTC18.2 kmDrake Passage M4.92025-05-04 04:38:05 UTC60.8 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-05-04 04:38:08 UTC24.6 kmDrake Passage

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM4.910.0 km47.1 km
GFZM5.410.0 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#5
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-05-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-05-02 12:58:26 UTC80.2 kmDrake Passage M6.32025-05-02 12:58:27 UTC89.6 kmDrake Passage M5.92025-05-02 13:09:41 UTC22.2 kmDrake Passage M5.62025-05-02 13:55:04 UTC17.8 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-05-02 14:38:07 UTC42.3 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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