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M7.4 earthquake 2025 Drake Passage Earthquake

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 2025 Drake Passage Earthquake at May 2, 2025, 12:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 223 km (138 mi) S of Ushuaia. 53 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	7.4 mww
Time	May 2, 2025, 12:58 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-56.809, -68.102
Felt reports	53
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Ushuaia223 km (138 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	255 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 05:00 UTC
5.4	291 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 24, 23:10 UTC
4.6	285 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 21, 17:21 UTC
4.9	297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 7, 17:39 UTC
4.0	147 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 10, 16:57 UTC
4.3	266 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina	46 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 8, 21:33 UTC
4.7	270 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 17:31 UTC
4.7	267 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 22:34 UTC
5.2	267 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 19, 06:08 UTC
4.6	299 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 17, 10:48 UTC
4.5	265 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 14, 22:03 UTC
4.7	270 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 6, 23:51 UTC
4.3	287 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 02:04 UTC
4.6	248 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	60 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 18, 17:00 UTC
5.6	256 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 4, 15:47 UTC
4.9	274 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 21, 15:36 UTC
4.6	280 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 19, 20:37 UTC
4.3	266 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina	44 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 8, 10:59 UTC
5.3	288 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	89 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 7, 11:06 UTC
5.1	275 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 11:17 UTC
5.0	278 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	67 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 11:12 UTC
5.0	223 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 05:32 UTC
4.1	268 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	May 21, 01:38 UTC
5.2	251 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	May 21, 00:38 UTC
4.6	223 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	May 20, 18:44 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.