| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.251, -61.856 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-26 04:44:01.248 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 717.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.856 and latitude -60.251.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 717.4 km |
| Río Grande | 801.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 962.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1063.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1580.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1644.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1766.8 km |
| Trelew | 1906.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1958.0 km |
| Castro | 2137.7 km |
| Viedma | 2165.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2223.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-12-05 10:50 UTC
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