| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.966, -61.865 |
| UTC time | 2025-10-16 01:42:32.311 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 691.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.865 and latitude -59.966.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2025-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 691.5 km |
| Río Grande | 773.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 937.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1035.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1550.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1613.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1738.4 km |
| Trelew | 1875.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1926.5 km |
| Castro | 2109.4 km |
| Viedma | 2133.5 km |
| Bariloche | 2193.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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