Earthquake LogM7.4 earthquake, 2025 Drake Passage Earthquake, 2025-05-02
MagnitudeM7.4mww
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)2025-05-02 12:58
Rank in 20258 / 145among M6+
Rank since 1900626 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×126approx.
2025 Drake Passage Earthquake · -56.81, -68.10
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.5 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 13:03 | 10 km | 256 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina |
| M5.7 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 13:09 | 10 km | 278 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina |
| M5.6 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 13:10 | 10 km | 262 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina |
| M6.4 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 17:59 | 8 km | 289 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina |
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.4
M7.1
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.3 2018-10-29 | 2018-10-29 06:54 | 10 km | Drake Passage |
| M6.2 2012-04-14 | 2012-04-14 10:56 | 15 km | Drake Passage |
| M6.3 2010-01-17 | 2010-01-17 12:00 | 5 km | Drake Passage |
| M6.0 1976-02-14 | 1976-02-14 03:10 | 40 km | Drake Passage |
| M6.5 1975-12-29 | 1975-12-29 03:39 | 14 km | 218 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina |
| M6.4 1960-02-08 | 1960-02-08 12:45 | 15 km | Drake Passage |
| M6.3 1944-11-21 | 1944-11-21 10:02 | 10 km | Drake Passage |
| M6.3 1930-07-13 | 1930-07-13 01:12 | 10 km | 213 km SW of Ushuaia, Argentina |
| M7.1 1910-03-31 | 1910-03-31 18:23 | 10 km | Drake Passage |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.