| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.249, -62.231 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-23 18:52:51.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 705.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.231 and latitude -60.249.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 705.5 km |
| Río Grande | 791.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 949.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1053.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1574.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1638.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 1757.4 km |
| Trelew | 1903.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1955.2 km |
| Castro | 2128.1 km |
| Viedma | 2164.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2215.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-01-14 14:37 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-01-12 21:22 UTC
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M 5.1
Drake Passage
Unknown · 2025-12-26 04:44 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2025-12-06 13:24 UTC
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M 4.7
Drake Passage
Unknown · 2025-12-05 19:24 UTC
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M 4.5
Drake Passage
Unknown · 2025-12-05 18:18 UTC
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