| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.894, -64.616 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-27 00:04:37.994 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 817.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.616 and latitude -61.894.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 817.2 km |
| Río Grande | 920.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1041.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1176.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1729.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1794.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1878.7 km |
| Trelew | 2076.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2129.2 km |
| Castro | 2245.4 km |
| Port Montt | 2340.7 km |
| Viedma | 2349.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.9
southern Pacific Ocean
Unknown · 2007-12-11 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Drake Passage
Unknown · 2001-08-23 18:10 UTC
46.6 km
M 5.3
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 1983-01-22 11:36 UTC
98.9 km
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