Earthquake DRAKE PASSAGE (7.5 mw) (2025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC)
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on DRAKE PASSAGE, at 2025-08-22 02:16:20 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in DRAKE PASSAGE
Recommendation
Severe Earthquake
Severe Earthquake
Action
Extremely violent shaking with catastrophic damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On immediately. Stay under sturdy furniture. After the shaking stops, evacuate the building immediately, checking for hazards such as broken gas lines or electrical damage. Outdoors: Move far away from buildings, trees, and utility wires. Stay in a wide open area and be prepared for strong aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
7.5
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250822_0000057
Nearest Places
- Drake Passage / 98.06 km
- Shackleton Fracture Zone / 98.06 km
- South Shetland Trough / 149.88 km
- Pear, Islote / 159.07 km
- Shackleton Fracture Zone / 170.15 km
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