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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Drake Passage

UTC time: 2025-10-10 21:28:41 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Drake Passage on Oct 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Drake Passage · 2025-10-10 21:28:41 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on October 10, 2025 at 21:28 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 21:28:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-60.13723, -62.61274

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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
Ushuaia682.8 kmNW56'825
Punta Arenas925.1 kmNW117'430

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Deception Island
    Distance: 330 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 602 m ·Last eruption: 1970 ·Antarctica
  • Penguin Island
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 180 m ·Last eruption: 1905 ·Antarctica
  • Melville
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 549 m ·Antarctica
  • Bridgeman Island
    Distance: 382 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 hours12
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M5.72025-10-10 21:28:42 UTC17.8 kmDrake Passage M5.92025-10-10 21:28:42 UTC20.0 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-10-10 21:28:43 UTC32.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M5.42025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC9.4 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M5.42025-10-10 21:34:22 UTC20.9 kmDrake Passage M5.52025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC15.2 kmDrake Passage M5.32025-10-10 21:34:24 UTC4.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M4.82025-10-10 22:09:48 UTC5.5 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.62025-10-10 23:09:04 UTC27.6 kmDrake Passage M4.72025-10-11 00:46:16 UTC45.6 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M4.92025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC73.3 kmDrake Passage M5.12025-10-11 18:29:36 UTC85.6 kmDRAKE PASSAGE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥526
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 UTC43.3 kmDrake Passage M7.82025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC41.2 kmDrake Passage M7.72025-10-10 20:29:22 UTC41.8 kmDRAKE PASSAGE M7.62025-10-10 20:29:21 UTC36.0 kmDrake Passage M7.62025-10-10 20:29:20 UTC36.0 kmDrake Passage

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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