| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.266, -61.525 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-27 18:31:18.635 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 729.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.525 and latitude -60.266.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 729.5 km |
| Río Grande | 811.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 975.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1073.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1587.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1650.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 1776.7 km |
| Trelew | 1911.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1962.3 km |
| Castro | 2147.8 km |
| Viedma | 2167.8 km |
| Bariloche | 2231.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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
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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
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Unknown · 2025-12-05 19:24 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-12-05 18:18 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2025-12-05 10:50 UTC
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