| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.235, -62.041 |
| UTC time | 2025-10-16 04:49:55.461 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 710.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.041 and latitude -60.235.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 710.1 km |
| Río Grande | 795.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 954.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1056.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1576.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1639.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1760.6 km |
| Trelew | 1903.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1954.9 km |
| Castro | 2131.4 km |
| Viedma | 2162.9 km |
| Bariloche | 2218.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-12-26 04:44 UTC
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