| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.214, -61.875 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-22 03:17:24.781 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 713.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.875 and latitude -60.214.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 713.4 km |
| Río Grande | 797.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 958.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1058.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1576.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1639.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 1762.7 km |
| Trelew | 1902.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1953.8 km |
| Castro | 2133.6 km |
| Viedma | 2161.0 km |
| Bariloche | 2219.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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