| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.895, -61.314 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-08 21:31:26.393 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 704.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.314 and latitude -59.895.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 704.2 km |
| Río Grande | 782.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 952.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1043.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1551.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1614.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 1745.9 km |
| Trelew | 1872.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1923.2 km |
| Castro | 2117.2 km |
| Viedma | 2127.3 km |
| Bariloche | 2198.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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